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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.85, 4,641.48 and 2,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.85, 4,641.48 and 2,480.49 is: 3,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.85 : 4,641.48 = 2,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.85/4,641.48 = 2,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.85x = 4,641.48 × 2,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.85x = 11,513,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,144.73/3,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.68

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