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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.75, 4,707.45 and 2,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.75, 4,707.45 and 2,352.42 is: 3,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.75 : 4,707.45 = 2,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.75/4,707.45 = 2,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.75x = 4,707.45 × 2,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.75x = 11,073,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,899.53/3,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.92

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