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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.44, 4,664.48 and 2,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.44, 4,664.48 and 2,384.99 is: 3,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.44 : 4,664.48 = 2,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.44/4,664.48 = 2,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.44x = 4,664.48 × 2,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.44x = 11,124,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,702.91/3,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.94

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