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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.28, 4,346.56 and 2,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.28, 4,346.56 and 2,404.80 is: 3,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.28 : 4,346.56 = 2,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.28/4,346.56 = 2,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.28x = 4,346.56 × 2,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.28x = 10,452,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,607.49/3,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.84

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