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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.44, 4,316.96 and 2,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.44, 4,316.96 and 2,466.36 is: 3,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.44 : 4,316.96 = 2,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.44/4,316.96 = 2,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.44x = 4,316.96 × 2,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.44x = 10,647,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,177.47/3,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.71

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