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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.49, 4,662.51 and 2,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.49, 4,662.51 and 2,428.41 is: 3,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.49 : 4,662.51 = 2,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.49/4,662.51 = 2,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.49x = 4,662.51 × 2,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.49x = 11,322,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,485.91/3,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.32

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