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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.75, 4,684.54 and 2,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.75, 4,684.54 and 2,401.58 is: 3,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.75 : 4,684.54 = 2,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.75/4,684.54 = 2,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.75x = 4,684.54 × 2,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.75x = 11,250,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,274.15/3,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.05

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