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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.90, 4,424.77 and 2,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.90, 4,424.77 and 2,457.43 is: 3,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.90 : 4,424.77 = 2,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.90/4,424.77 = 2,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.90x = 4,424.77 × 2,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.90x = 10,873,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,534.27/3,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.78

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