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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.76, 4,681.71 and 2,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.76, 4,681.71 and 2,452.92 is: 3,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.76 : 4,681.71 = 2,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.76/4,681.71 = 2,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.76x = 4,681.71 × 2,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.76x = 11,483,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,860.09/3,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.82

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