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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.62, 4,712.88 and 2,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.62, 4,712.88 and 2,420.55 is: 3,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.62 : 4,712.88 = 2,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.62/4,712.88 = 2,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.62x = 4,712.88 × 2,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.62x = 11,407,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,761.68/3,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.88

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