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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.32, 4,454.99 and 2,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.32, 4,454.99 and 2,578.02 is: 3,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.32 : 4,454.99 = 2,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.32/4,454.99 = 2,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.32x = 4,454.99 × 2,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.32x = 11,485,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,053.32/3,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.23

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