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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.32, 4,778.32 and 2,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.32, 4,778.32 and 2,399.44 is: 3,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.32 : 4,778.32 = 2,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.32/4,778.32 = 2,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.32x = 4,778.32 × 2,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.32x = 11,465,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,292.14/3,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.49

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