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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.38, 4,752.02 and 2,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.38, 4,752.02 and 2,384.92 is: 3,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.38 : 4,752.02 = 2,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.38/4,752.02 = 2,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.38x = 4,752.02 × 2,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.38x = 11,333,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,187.54/3,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.39

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