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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.32, 4,762.78 and 2,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.32, 4,762.78 and 2,404.99 is: 3,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.32 : 4,762.78 = 2,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.32/4,762.78 = 2,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.32x = 4,762.78 × 2,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.32x = 11,454,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,420.35/3,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.89

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