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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.48, 5,113.80 and 2,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.48, 5,113.80 and 2,544.48 is: 3,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.48 : 5,113.80 = 2,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.48/5,113.80 = 2,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.48x = 5,113.80 × 2,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.48x = 13,011,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,961.82/3,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.53

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