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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.34, 4,638.87 and 2,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.34, 4,638.87 and 2,479.74 is: 3,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.34 : 4,638.87 = 2,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.34/4,638.87 = 2,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.34x = 4,638.87 × 2,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.34x = 11,503,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,191.49/3,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.14

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