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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.59, 4,685.22 and 2,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.59, 4,685.22 and 2,452.81 is: 3,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.59 : 4,685.22 = 2,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.59/4,685.22 = 2,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.59x = 4,685.22 × 2,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.59x = 11,491,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,954.47/3,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.38

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