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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.12, 4,582.41 and 2,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.12, 4,582.41 and 2,482.50 is: 3,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.12 : 4,582.41 = 2,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.12/4,582.41 = 2,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.12x = 4,582.41 × 2,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.12x = 11,375,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,832.83/3,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.24

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