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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.12, 4,421.08 and 2,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.12, 4,421.08 and 2,454.76 is: 3,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.12 : 4,421.08 = 2,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.12/4,421.08 = 2,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.12x = 4,421.08 × 2,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.12x = 10,852,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,690.34/3,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.22

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