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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.62, 4,660.86 and 2,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.62, 4,660.86 and 2,481.52 is: 3,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.62 : 4,660.86 = 2,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.62/4,660.86 = 2,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.62x = 4,660.86 × 2,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.62x = 11,566,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,017.31/3,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.27

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