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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.48, 4,673.88 and 2,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.48, 4,673.88 and 2,442.71 is: 3,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.48 : 4,673.88 = 2,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.48/4,673.88 = 2,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.48x = 4,673.88 × 2,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.48x = 11,416,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,911.94/3,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.33

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