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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.04, 4,688.03 and 2,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.04, 4,688.03 and 2,458.36 is: 3,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.04 : 4,688.03 = 2,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.04/4,688.03 = 2,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.04x = 4,688.03 × 2,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.04x = 11,524,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,865.43/3,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.62

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