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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.77, 4,419.08 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.77, 4,419.08 and 2,453.32 is: 3,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.77 : 4,419.08 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.77/4,419.08 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.77x = 4,419.08 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.77x = 10,841,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,417.35/3,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.13

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