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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.97, 4,641 and 2,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.97, 4,641 and 2,481.88 is: 3,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.97 : 4,641 = 2,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.97/4,641 = 2,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.97x = 4,641 × 2,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.97x = 11,518,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,405.08/3,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.05

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