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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.54, 5,122.12 and 2,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.54, 5,122.12 and 2,501.47 is: 3,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.54 : 5,122.12 = 2,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.54/5,122.12 = 2,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.54x = 5,122.12 × 2,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.54x = 12,812,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,829.52/3,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.43

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