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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.67, 4,746.58 and 2,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.67, 4,746.58 and 2,498.68 is: 3,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.67 : 4,746.58 = 2,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.67/4,746.58 = 2,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.67x = 4,746.58 × 2,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.67x = 11,860,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,184.51/3,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.05

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