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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.16, 4,663.74 and 2,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.16, 4,663.74 and 2,438.08 is: 3,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.16 : 4,663.74 = 2,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.16/4,663.74 = 2,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.16x = 4,663.74 × 2,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.16x = 11,370,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,571.22/3,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.91

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