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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.49, 4,661.13 and 2,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.49, 4,661.13 and 2,427.41 is: 3,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.49 : 4,661.13 = 2,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.49/4,661.13 = 2,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.49x = 4,661.13 × 2,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.49x = 11,314,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,473.57/3,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.94

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