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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.59, 5,058.81 and 2,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.59, 5,058.81 and 2,454.93 is: 3,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.59 : 5,058.81 = 2,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.59/5,058.81 = 2,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.59x = 5,058.81 × 2,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.59x = 12,419,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,024.43/3,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.71

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