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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.60, 4,280.46 and 2,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.60, 4,280.46 and 2,432.88 is: 3,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.60 : 4,280.46 = 2,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.60/4,280.46 = 2,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.60x = 4,280.46 × 2,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.60x = 10,413,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,845.52/3,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.49

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