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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.84, 4,781.43 and 2,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.84, 4,781.43 and 2,418.51 is: 3,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.84 : 4,781.43 = 2,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.84/4,781.43 = 2,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.84x = 4,781.43 × 2,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.84x = 11,563,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,936.27/3,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.55

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