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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.66, 4,670.01 and 2,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.66, 4,670.01 and 2,442.81 is: 3,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.66 : 4,670.01 = 2,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.66/4,670.01 = 2,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.66x = 4,670.01 × 2,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.66x = 11,407,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,947.13/3,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.51

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