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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.92, 4,776.75 and 2,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.92, 4,776.75 and 2,412.38 is: 3,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.92 : 4,776.75 = 2,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.92/4,776.75 = 2,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.92x = 4,776.75 × 2,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.92x = 11,523,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,336.17/3,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.56

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