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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.75, 4,417.67 and 2,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.75, 4,417.67 and 2,452.32 is: 3,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.75 : 4,417.67 = 2,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.75/4,417.67 = 2,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.75x = 4,417.67 × 2,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.75x = 10,833,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,546.63/3,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.75

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