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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.52, 4,410.78 and 2,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.52, 4,410.78 and 2,459.18 is: 3,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.52 : 4,410.78 = 2,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.52/4,410.78 = 2,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.52x = 4,410.78 × 2,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.52x = 10,846,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,901.96/3,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.82

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