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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.28, 4,775.15 and 2,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.28, 4,775.15 and 2,413.95 is: 3,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.28 : 4,775.15 = 2,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.28/4,775.15 = 2,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.28x = 4,775.15 × 2,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.28x = 11,526,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,961.27/3,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.26

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