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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.54, 4,835.43 and 2,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.54, 4,835.43 and 2,402.46 is: 3,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.54 : 4,835.43 = 2,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.54/4,835.43 = 2,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.54x = 4,835.43 × 2,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.54x = 11,616,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,927.16/3,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.90

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