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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.46, 4,613.74 and 2,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.46, 4,613.74 and 2,446.80 is: 3,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.46 : 4,613.74 = 2,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.46/4,613.74 = 2,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.46x = 4,613.74 × 2,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.46x = 11,288,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,899.03/3,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.40

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