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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.43, 4,352.40 and 2,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.43, 4,352.40 and 2,442.96 is: 3,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.43 : 4,352.40 = 2,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.43/4,352.40 = 2,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.43x = 4,352.40 × 2,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.43x = 10,632,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,739.10/3,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.87

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