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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.69, 4,355.37 and 2,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.69, 4,355.37 and 2,408.24 is: 3,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.69 : 4,355.37 = 2,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.69/4,355.37 = 2,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.69x = 4,355.37 × 2,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.69x = 10,488,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,754.47/3,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.76

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