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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.98, 4,648.56 and 2,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.98, 4,648.56 and 2,481.24 is: 3,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.98 : 4,648.56 = 2,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.98/4,648.56 = 2,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.98x = 4,648.56 × 2,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.98x = 11,534,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,180.61/3,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.68

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