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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.38, 4,773.87 and 2,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.38, 4,773.87 and 2,413.05 is: 3,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.38 : 4,773.87 = 2,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.38/4,773.87 = 2,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.38x = 4,773.87 × 2,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.38x = 11,519,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,587.00/3,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.99

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