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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.11, 5,065.01 and 2,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.11, 5,065.01 and 2,458.95 is: 3,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.11 : 5,065.01 = 2,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.11/5,065.01 = 2,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.11x = 5,065.01 × 2,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.11x = 12,454,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,606.34/3,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.77

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