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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.00, 4,512.56 and 2,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.00, 4,512.56 and 2,434.44 is: 3,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.00 : 4,512.56 = 2,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.00/4,512.56 = 2,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.00x = 4,512.56 × 2,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.00x = 10,985,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,534.00/3,270.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.50

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