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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.88, 4,204.41 and 2,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.88, 4,204.41 and 2,418.93 is: 3,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.88 : 4,204.41 = 2,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.88/4,204.41 = 2,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.88x = 4,204.41 × 2,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.88x = 10,170,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,164.41/3,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.89

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