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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.38, 4,676.66 and 2,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.38, 4,676.66 and 2,494.53 is: 3,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.38 : 4,676.66 = 2,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.38/4,676.66 = 2,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.38x = 4,676.66 × 2,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.38x = 11,666,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,072.57/3,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.91

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