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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.53, 4,435.41 and 2,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.53, 4,435.41 and 2,468.35 is: 3,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.53 : 4,435.41 = 2,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.53/4,435.41 = 2,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.53x = 4,435.41 × 2,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.53x = 10,948,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,144.27/3,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.77

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