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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.92, 4,413.48 and 2,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.92, 4,413.48 and 2,454.56 is: 3,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.92 : 4,413.48 = 2,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.92/4,413.48 = 2,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.92x = 4,413.48 × 2,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.92x = 10,833,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,151.47/3,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.33

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