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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.81, 4,643.13 and 2,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.81, 4,643.13 and 2,481.10 is: 3,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.81 : 4,643.13 = 2,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.81/4,643.13 = 2,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.81x = 4,643.13 × 2,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.81x = 11,520,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,069.84/3,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.69

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