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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.12, 4,621.44 and 2,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.12, 4,621.44 and 2,466.50 is: 3,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.12 : 4,621.44 = 2,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.12/4,621.44 = 2,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.12x = 4,621.44 × 2,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.12x = 11,398,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,781.76/3,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.53

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