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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.32, 4,781.08 and 2,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.32, 4,781.08 and 2,401.44 is: 3,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.32 : 4,781.08 = 2,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.32/4,781.08 = 2,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.32x = 4,781.08 × 2,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.32x = 11,481,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,476.76/3,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.25

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