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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.56, 4,459.10 and 2,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.56, 4,459.10 and 2,482.34 is: 3,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.56 : 4,459.10 = 2,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.56/4,459.10 = 2,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.56x = 4,459.10 × 2,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.56x = 11,068,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,967.59/3,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.39

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