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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.25, 4,683.85 and 2,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.25, 4,683.85 and 2,401.08 is: 3,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.25 : 4,683.85 = 2,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.25/4,683.85 = 2,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.25x = 4,683.85 × 2,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.25x = 11,246,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,281.74/3,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.36

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