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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.47, 4,544.99 and 2,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.47, 4,544.99 and 2,454.91 is: 3,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.47 : 4,544.99 = 2,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.47/4,544.99 = 2,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.47x = 4,544.99 × 2,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.47x = 11,157,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,506.40/3,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.77

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