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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.81, 4,668.85 and 2,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.81, 4,668.85 and 2,441.97 is: 3,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.81 : 4,668.85 = 2,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.81/4,668.85 = 2,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.81x = 4,668.85 × 2,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.81x = 11,401,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,185.53/3,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.36

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