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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.40, 4,537.76 and 2,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.40, 4,537.76 and 2,453.20 is: 3,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.40 : 4,537.76 = 2,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.40/4,537.76 = 2,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.40x = 4,537.76 × 2,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.40x = 11,132,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,032.83/3,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.19

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