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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.77, 4,417.70 and 2,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.77, 4,417.70 and 2,452.32 is: 3,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.77 : 4,417.70 = 2,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.77/4,417.70 = 2,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.77x = 4,417.70 × 2,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.77x = 10,833,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,601.80/3,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.74

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