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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.21, 4,604.57 and 2,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.21, 4,604.57 and 2,454.48 is: 3,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.21 : 4,604.57 = 2,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.21/4,604.57 = 2,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.21x = 4,604.57 × 2,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.21x = 11,301,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,824.97/3,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.57

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