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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.44, 4,576.34 and 2,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.44, 4,576.34 and 2,481.16 is: 3,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.44 : 4,576.34 = 2,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.44/4,576.34 = 2,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.44x = 4,576.34 × 2,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.44x = 11,354,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,631.75/3,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.68

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