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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.71, 4,657.77 and 2,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.71, 4,657.77 and 2,480.85 is: 3,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.71 : 4,657.77 = 2,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.71/4,657.77 = 2,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.71x = 4,657.77 × 2,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.71x = 11,555,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,228.70/3,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.06

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