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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.20, 4,420.50 and 2,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.20, 4,420.50 and 2,456.84 is: 3,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.20 : 4,420.50 = 2,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.20/4,420.50 = 2,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.20x = 4,420.50 × 2,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.20x = 10,860,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,461.22/3,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.45

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