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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.08, 4,713.92 and 2,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.08, 4,713.92 and 2,484.96 is: 3,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.08 : 4,713.92 = 2,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.08/4,713.92 = 2,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.08x = 4,713.92 × 2,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.08x = 11,713,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,902.64/3,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.04

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