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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.54, 4,692.51 and 2,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.54, 4,692.51 and 2,520.54 is: 3,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.54 : 4,692.51 = 2,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.54/4,692.51 = 2,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.54x = 4,692.51 × 2,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.54x = 11,827,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,659.16/3,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.13

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