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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.93, 4,685.61 and 2,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.93, 4,685.61 and 2,454.11 is: 3,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.93 : 4,685.61 = 2,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.93/4,685.61 = 2,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.93x = 4,685.61 × 2,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.93x = 11,498,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,966.66/3,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.11

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