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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.48, 5,215.32 and 2,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.48, 5,215.32 and 2,454.32 is: 3,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.48 : 5,215.32 = 2,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.48/5,215.32 = 2,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.48x = 5,215.32 × 2,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.48x = 12,800,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,064.18/3,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.73

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