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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.25, 4,628.99 and 2,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.25, 4,628.99 and 2,411.79 is: 3,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.25 : 4,628.99 = 2,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.25/4,628.99 = 2,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.25x = 4,628.99 × 2,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.25x = 11,164,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,139.73/3,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.37

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