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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.08, 4,782.36 and 2,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.08, 4,782.36 and 2,414.32 is: 3,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.08 : 4,782.36 = 2,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.08/4,782.36 = 2,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.08x = 4,782.36 × 2,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.08x = 11,546,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,147.40/3,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.11

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