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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.44, 3,403.80 and 2,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.44, 3,403.80 and 2,453.04 is: 3,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.44 : 3,403.80 = 2,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.44/3,403.80 = 2,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.44x = 3,403.80 × 2,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.44x = 8,349,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,657.55/2,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.43

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