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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.16, 4,669.26 and 2,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.16, 4,669.26 and 2,442.08 is: 3,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.16 : 4,669.26 = 2,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.16/4,669.26 = 2,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.16x = 4,669.26 × 2,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.16x = 11,402,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,706.46/3,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.43

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