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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.68, 4,806.15 and 2,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.68, 4,806.15 and 2,422.42 is: 3,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.68 : 4,806.15 = 2,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.68/4,806.15 = 2,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.68x = 4,806.15 × 2,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.68x = 11,642,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,513.88/3,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.06

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