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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.85, 4,706.90 and 2,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.85, 4,706.90 and 2,468.20 is: 3,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.85 : 4,706.90 = 2,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.85/4,706.90 = 2,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.85x = 4,706.90 × 2,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.85x = 11,617,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,558.24/3,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.06

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