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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.21, 3,682.85 and 2,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.21, 3,682.85 and 2,264.78 is: 3,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.21 : 3,682.85 = 2,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.21/3,682.85 = 2,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.21x = 3,682.85 × 2,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.21x = 8,340,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,845.02/2,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.20

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