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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.26, 4,779.87 and 2,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.26, 4,779.87 and 2,416.94 is: 3,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.26 : 4,779.87 = 2,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.26/4,779.87 = 2,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.26x = 4,779.87 × 2,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.26x = 11,552,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,659.00/3,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.85

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