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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.50, 4,640.66 and 2,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.50, 4,640.66 and 2,417.41 is: 3,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.50 : 4,640.66 = 2,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.50/4,640.66 = 2,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.50x = 4,640.66 × 2,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.50x = 11,218,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,377.89/3,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.29

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