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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.70, 4,485.33 and 2,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.70, 4,485.33 and 2,458.38 is: 3,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.70 : 4,485.33 = 2,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.70/4,485.33 = 2,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.70x = 4,485.33 × 2,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.70x = 11,026,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,645.57/3,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.31

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