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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.95, 4,777.61 and 2,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.95, 4,777.61 and 2,398.50 is: 3,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.95 : 4,777.61 = 2,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.95/4,777.61 = 2,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.95x = 4,777.61 × 2,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.95x = 11,459,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,097.59/3,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.97

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