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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.48, 4,949.85 and 2,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.48, 4,949.85 and 2,441.40 is: 3,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.48 : 4,949.85 = 2,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.48/4,949.85 = 2,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.48x = 4,949.85 × 2,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.48x = 12,084,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,563.79/3,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.81

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