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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.00, 4,420.78 and 2,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.00, 4,420.78 and 2,454.57 is: 3,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.00 : 4,420.78 = 2,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.00/4,420.78 = 2,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.00x = 4,420.78 × 2,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.00x = 10,851,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,107.83/3,202.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.86

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