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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.52, 4,782.06 and 2,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.52, 4,782.06 and 2,416.92 is: 3,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.52 : 4,782.06 = 2,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.52/4,782.06 = 2,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.52x = 4,782.06 × 2,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.52x = 11,557,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,856.46/3,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.06

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