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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.63, 5,069.44 and 2,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.63, 5,069.44 and 2,461.03 is: 3,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.63 : 5,069.44 = 2,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.63/5,069.44 = 2,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.63x = 5,069.44 × 2,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.63x = 12,476,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,043.92/3,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.54

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