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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.29, 4,491.42 and 2,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.29, 4,491.42 and 2,413.82 is: 3,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.29 : 4,491.42 = 2,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.29/4,491.42 = 2,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.29x = 4,491.42 × 2,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.29x = 10,841,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,479.42/3,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.44

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