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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.02, 4,440.11 and 2,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.02, 4,440.11 and 2,468.55 is: 3,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.02 : 4,440.11 = 2,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.02/4,440.11 = 2,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.02x = 4,440.11 × 2,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.02x = 10,960,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,621.20/3,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.13

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