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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.41, 4,689.03 and 2,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.41, 4,689.03 and 2,456.59 is: 3,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.41 : 4,689.03 = 2,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.41/4,689.03 = 2,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.41x = 4,689.03 × 2,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.41x = 11,519,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,000.76/3,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.53

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