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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.52, 4,676.40 and 2,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.52, 4,676.40 and 2,496.35 is: 3,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.52 : 4,676.40 = 2,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.52/4,676.40 = 2,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.52x = 4,676.40 × 2,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.52x = 11,673,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,931.14/3,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.14

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