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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.94, 4,484.23 and 2,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.94, 4,484.23 and 2,412.38 is: 3,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.94 : 4,484.23 = 2,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.94/4,484.23 = 2,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.94x = 4,484.23 × 2,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.94x = 10,817,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,671.95/3,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.56

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