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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.50, 4,665.63 and 2,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.50, 4,665.63 and 2,450.62 is: 3,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.50 : 4,665.63 = 2,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.50/4,665.63 = 2,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.50x = 4,665.63 × 2,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.50x = 11,433,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,686.19/3,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.25

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