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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.24, 4,683.48 and 2,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.24, 4,683.48 and 2,463.12 is: 3,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.24 : 4,683.48 = 2,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.24/4,683.48 = 2,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.24x = 4,683.48 × 2,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.24x = 11,535,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,973.26/3,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.69

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