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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.69, 4,766.15 and 2,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.69, 4,766.15 and 2,406.41 is: 3,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.69 : 4,766.15 = 2,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.69/4,766.15 = 2,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.69x = 4,766.15 × 2,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.69x = 11,469,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,311.02/3,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.74

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