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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.40, 5,199.59 and 2,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.40, 5,199.59 and 2,498.65 is: 3,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.40 : 5,199.59 = 2,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.40/5,199.59 = 2,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.40x = 5,199.59 × 2,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.40x = 12,991,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,948.80/3,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.97

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