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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.44, 4,643.99 and 2,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.44, 4,643.99 and 2,481.73 is: 3,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.44 : 4,643.99 = 2,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.44/4,643.99 = 2,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.44x = 4,643.99 × 2,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.44x = 11,525,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,106.08/3,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.55

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