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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.60, 5,066.10 and 2,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.60, 5,066.10 and 2,496.20 is: 3,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.60 : 5,066.10 = 2,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.60/5,066.10 = 2,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.60x = 5,066.10 × 2,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.60x = 12,645,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,998.82/3,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.76

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