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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.52, 4,773.78 and 2,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.52, 4,773.78 and 2,410.92 is: 3,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.52 : 4,773.78 = 2,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.52/4,773.78 = 2,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.52x = 4,773.78 × 2,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.52x = 11,509,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,201.68/3,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.78

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