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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.27, 4,707.45 and 2,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.27, 4,707.45 and 2,232.32 is: 3,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.27 : 4,707.45 = 2,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.27/4,707.45 = 2,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.27x = 4,707.45 × 2,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.27x = 10,508,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,511.25/3,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.53

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