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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.20, 4,643.36 and 2,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.20, 4,643.36 and 2,481.86 is: 3,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.20 : 4,643.36 = 2,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.20/4,643.36 = 2,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.20x = 4,643.36 × 2,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.20x = 11,524,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,169.45/3,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.59

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