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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.02, 4,781.37 and 2,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.02, 4,781.37 and 2,416.42 is: 3,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.02 : 4,781.37 = 2,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.02/4,781.37 = 2,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.02x = 4,781.37 × 2,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.02x = 11,553,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,798.10/3,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.37

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