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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.92, 4,620.88 and 2,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.92, 4,620.88 and 2,468 is: 3,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.92 : 4,620.88 = 2,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.92/4,620.88 = 2,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.92x = 4,620.88 × 2,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.92x = 11,404,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,331.84/3,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.36

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