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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.75, 4,421.81 and 2,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.75, 4,421.81 and 2,455.32 is: 3,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.75 : 4,421.81 = 2,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.75/4,421.81 = 2,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.75x = 4,421.81 × 2,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.75x = 10,856,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,964.67/3,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.89

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