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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.92, 4,778.13 and 2,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.92, 4,778.13 and 2,413.38 is: 3,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.92 : 4,778.13 = 2,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.92/4,778.13 = 2,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.92x = 4,778.13 × 2,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.92x = 11,531,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,443.38/3,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.94

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