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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.12, 4,917.20 and 2,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.12, 4,917.20 and 2,455.77 is: 3,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.12 : 4,917.20 = 2,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.12/4,917.20 = 2,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.12x = 4,917.20 × 2,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.12x = 12,075,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,499.97/3,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.46

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