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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.25, 4,673.57 and 2,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.25, 4,673.57 and 2,456.37 is: 3,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.25 : 4,673.57 = 2,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.25/4,673.57 = 2,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.25x = 4,673.57 × 2,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.25x = 11,480,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,004.86/3,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.18

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