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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.21, 4,605.95 and 2,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.21, 4,605.95 and 2,455.48 is: 3,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.21 : 4,605.95 = 2,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.21/4,605.95 = 2,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.21x = 4,605.95 × 2,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.21x = 11,309,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,818.11/3,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.95

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