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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.03, 4,686.80 and 2,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.03, 4,686.80 and 2,504.43 is: 3,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.03 : 4,686.80 = 2,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.03/4,686.80 = 2,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.03x = 4,686.80 × 2,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.03x = 11,737,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,762.52/3,390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.44

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