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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.78, 4,404.78 and 2,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.78, 4,404.78 and 2,355.50 is: 3,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.78 : 4,404.78 = 2,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.78/4,404.78 = 2,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.78x = 4,404.78 × 2,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.78x = 10,375,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,459.29/3,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.66

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