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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.44, 4,254.78 and 2,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.44, 4,254.78 and 2,454.12 is: 3,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.44 : 4,254.78 = 2,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.44/4,254.78 = 2,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.44x = 4,254.78 × 2,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.44x = 10,441,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,740.69/3,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.49

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