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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.78, 4,421.84 and 2,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.78, 4,421.84 and 2,455.32 is: 3,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.78 : 4,421.84 = 2,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.78/4,421.84 = 2,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.78x = 4,421.84 × 2,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.78x = 10,857,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,032.19/3,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.88

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