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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.42, 4,611.91 and 2,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.42, 4,611.91 and 2,461.50 is: 3,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.42 : 4,611.91 = 2,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.42/4,611.91 = 2,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.42x = 4,611.91 × 2,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.42x = 11,352,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,216.47/3,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.39

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