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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.52, 4,907.40 and 2,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.52, 4,907.40 and 2,455.84 is: 3,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.52 : 4,907.40 = 2,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.52/4,907.40 = 2,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.52x = 4,907.40 × 2,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.52x = 12,051,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,789.22/3,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.98

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