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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.26, 4,772.32 and 2,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.26, 4,772.32 and 2,411.93 is: 3,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.26 : 4,772.32 = 2,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.26/4,772.32 = 2,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.26x = 4,772.32 × 2,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.26x = 11,510,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,471.89/3,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.44

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