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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.29, 4,488.66 and 2,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.29, 4,488.66 and 2,411.82 is: 3,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.29 : 4,488.66 = 2,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.29/4,488.66 = 2,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.29x = 4,488.66 × 2,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.29x = 10,825,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,839.96/3,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.69

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