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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.08, 4,785.12 and 2,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.08, 4,785.12 and 2,416.32 is: 3,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.08 : 4,785.12 = 2,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.08/4,785.12 = 2,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.08x = 4,785.12 × 2,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.08x = 11,562,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,381.16/3,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.87

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