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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.48, 4,649.25 and 2,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.48, 4,649.25 and 2,481.74 is: 3,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.48 : 4,649.25 = 2,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.48/4,649.25 = 2,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.48x = 4,649.25 × 2,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.48x = 11,538,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,229.70/3,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.37

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