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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.69, 4,760.63 and 2,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.69, 4,760.63 and 2,402.41 is: 3,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.69 : 4,760.63 = 2,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.69/4,760.63 = 2,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.69x = 4,760.63 × 2,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.69x = 11,436,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,985.12/3,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.21

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