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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.52, 4,408.02 and 2,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.52, 4,408.02 and 2,457.18 is: 3,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.52 : 4,408.02 = 2,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.52/4,408.02 = 2,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.52x = 4,408.02 × 2,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.52x = 10,831,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,298.58/3,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.06

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