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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.92, 4,598.60 and 2,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.92, 4,598.60 and 2,447.16 is: 3,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.92 : 4,598.60 = 2,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.92/4,598.60 = 2,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.92x = 4,598.60 × 2,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.92x = 11,253,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,509.98/3,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.47

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