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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.42, 4,770.54 and 2,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.42, 4,770.54 and 2,407.88 is: 3,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.42 : 4,770.54 = 2,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.42/4,770.54 = 2,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.42x = 4,770.54 × 2,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.42x = 11,486,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,864.00/3,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.34

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