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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.18, 4,758.31 and 2,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.18, 4,758.31 and 2,442.58 is: 3,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.18 : 4,758.31 = 2,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.18/4,758.31 = 2,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.18x = 4,758.31 × 2,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.18x = 11,622,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,544.00/3,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.73

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