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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.94, 4,647.83 and 2,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.94, 4,647.83 and 2,484.42 is: 3,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.94 : 4,647.83 = 2,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.94/4,647.83 = 2,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.94x = 4,647.83 × 2,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.94x = 11,547,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,149.39/3,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.53

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