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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.08, 4,768.56 and 2,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.08, 4,768.56 and 2,404.32 is: 3,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.08 : 4,768.56 = 2,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.08/4,768.56 = 2,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.08x = 4,768.56 × 2,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.08x = 11,465,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,144.18/3,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.30

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