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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.10, 3,662.49 and 2,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.10, 3,662.49 and 2,278.32 is: 3,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.10 : 3,662.49 = 2,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.10/3,662.49 = 2,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.10x = 3,662.49 × 2,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.10x = 8,344,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,324.22/2,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.77

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