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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.64, 4,469.68 and 2,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.64, 4,469.68 and 2,455.32 is: 3,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.64 : 4,469.68 = 2,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.64/4,469.68 = 2,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.64x = 4,469.68 × 2,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.64x = 10,974,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,494.70/3,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.43

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