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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.82, 4,683.24 and 2,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.82, 4,683.24 and 2,451.36 is: 3,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.82 : 4,683.24 = 2,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.82/4,683.24 = 2,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.82x = 4,683.24 × 2,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.82x = 11,480,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,307.21/3,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.72

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