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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.23, 5,101.01 and 2,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.23, 5,101.01 and 2,482.74 is: 3,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.23 : 5,101.01 = 2,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.23/5,101.01 = 2,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.23x = 5,101.01 × 2,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.23x = 12,664,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,475.36/3,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.13

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