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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.21, 4,601.81 and 2,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.21, 4,601.81 and 2,452.48 is: 3,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.21 : 4,601.81 = 2,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.21/4,601.81 = 2,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.21x = 4,601.81 × 2,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.21x = 11,285,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,841.62/3,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.80

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