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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.43, 5,020.49 and 2,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.43, 5,020.49 and 2,461.69 is: 3,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.43 : 5,020.49 = 2,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.43/5,020.49 = 2,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.43x = 5,020.49 × 2,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.43x = 12,358,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,888.61/3,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.06

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