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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.75, 4,611.24 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.75, 4,611.24 and 2,404.20 is: 3,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.75 : 4,611.24 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.75/4,611.24 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.75x = 4,611.24 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.75x = 11,086,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,343.21/3,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.54

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