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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.84, 4,955.12 and 2,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.84, 4,955.12 and 2,481.68 is: 3,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.84 : 4,955.12 = 2,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.84/4,955.12 = 2,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.84x = 4,955.12 × 2,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.84x = 12,297,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,022.20/3,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.29

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