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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.04, 4,673.34 and 2,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.04, 4,673.34 and 2,457.24 is: 3,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.04 : 4,673.34 = 2,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.04/4,673.34 = 2,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.04x = 4,673.34 × 2,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.04x = 11,483,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,517.98/3,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.43

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