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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.60, 4,728.06 and 2,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.60, 4,728.06 and 2,483.41 is: 3,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.60 : 4,728.06 = 2,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.60/4,728.06 = 2,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.60x = 4,728.06 × 2,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.60x = 11,741,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,711.48/3,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.64

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