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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.24, 4,683.98 and 2,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.24, 4,683.98 and 2,401.37 is: 3,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.24 : 4,683.98 = 2,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.24/4,683.98 = 2,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.24x = 4,683.98 × 2,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.24x = 11,247,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,933.63/3,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.86

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