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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.38, 4,679.88 and 2,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.38, 4,679.88 and 2,448.92 is: 3,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.38 : 4,679.88 = 2,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.38/4,679.88 = 2,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.38x = 4,679.88 × 2,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.38x = 11,460,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,654.25/3,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.35

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