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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.45, 4,407.11 and 2,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.45, 4,407.11 and 2,482.89 is: 3,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.45 : 4,407.11 = 2,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.45/4,407.11 = 2,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.45x = 4,407.11 × 2,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.45x = 10,942,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,369.35/3,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.58

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