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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.48, 5,126.22 and 2,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.48, 5,126.22 and 2,445.48 is: 3,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.48 : 5,126.22 = 2,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.48/5,126.22 = 2,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.48x = 5,126.22 × 2,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.48x = 12,536,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,068.49/3,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.22

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