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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.60, 4,763.77 and 2,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.60, 4,763.77 and 2,388.61 is: 3,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.60 : 4,763.77 = 2,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.60/4,763.77 = 2,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.60x = 4,763.77 × 2,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.60x = 11,378,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,815.06/3,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.73

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