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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.43, 4,690.14 and 2,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.43, 4,690.14 and 2,448.35 is: 3,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.43 : 4,690.14 = 2,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.43/4,690.14 = 2,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.43x = 4,690.14 × 2,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.43x = 11,483,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,104.27/3,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.93

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