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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.92, 4,775.37 and 2,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.92, 4,775.37 and 2,411.38 is: 3,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.92 : 4,775.37 = 2,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.92/4,775.37 = 2,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.92x = 4,775.37 × 2,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.92x = 11,515,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,231.71/3,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.18

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