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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.33, 4,690.39 and 2,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.33, 4,690.39 and 2,456.56 is: 3,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.33 : 4,690.39 = 2,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.33/4,690.39 = 2,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.33x = 4,690.39 × 2,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.33x = 11,522,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,188.72/3,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.55

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