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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.22, 4,768.47 and 2,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.22, 4,768.47 and 2,408.94 is: 3,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.22 : 4,768.47 = 2,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.22/4,768.47 = 2,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.22x = 4,768.47 × 2,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.22x = 11,486,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,958.12/3,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.41

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