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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.26, 4,773.70 and 2,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.26, 4,773.70 and 2,412.93 is: 3,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.26 : 4,773.70 = 2,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.26/4,773.70 = 2,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.26x = 4,773.70 × 2,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.26x = 11,518,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,574.04/3,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.82

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