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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.24, 4,485.12 and 2,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.24, 4,485.12 and 2,453.12 is: 3,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.24 : 4,485.12 = 2,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.24/4,485.12 = 2,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.24x = 4,485.12 × 2,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.24x = 11,002,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,537.57/3,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.02

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