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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.46, 4,297.41 and 2,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.46, 4,297.41 and 2,408.40 is: 3,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.46 : 4,297.41 = 2,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.46/4,297.41 = 2,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.46x = 4,297.41 × 2,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.46x = 10,349,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,882.24/3,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.04

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