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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.60, 4,701.48 and 2,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.60, 4,701.48 and 2,415.44 is: 3,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.60 : 4,701.48 = 2,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.60/4,701.48 = 2,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.60x = 4,701.48 × 2,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.60x = 11,356,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,142.85/3,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.59

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