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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.02, 4,774.47 and 2,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.02, 4,774.47 and 2,411.42 is: 3,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.02 : 4,774.47 = 2,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.02/4,774.47 = 2,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.02x = 4,774.47 × 2,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.02x = 11,513,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,252.45/3,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.47

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