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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.47, 4,608.07 and 2,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.47, 4,608.07 and 2,492.60 is: 3,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.47 : 4,608.07 = 2,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.47/4,608.07 = 2,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.47x = 4,608.07 × 2,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.47x = 11,486,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,071.01/3,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.43

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