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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.48, 4,633.41 and 2,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.48, 4,633.41 and 2,476.38 is: 3,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.48 : 4,633.41 = 2,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.48/4,633.41 = 2,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.48x = 4,633.41 × 2,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.48x = 11,474,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,083.86/3,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.45

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