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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395, 4,683.62 and 2,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395, 4,683.62 and 2,401.14 is: 3,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395 : 4,683.62 = 2,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395/4,683.62 = 2,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395x = 4,683.62 × 2,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395x = 11,246,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,027.33/3,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.53

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