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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.28, 4,924.44 and 2,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.28, 4,924.44 and 2,417.52 is: 3,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.28 : 4,924.44 = 2,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.28/4,924.44 = 2,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.28x = 4,924.44 × 2,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.28x = 11,904,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,932.19/3,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.46

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