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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.54, 5,150.25 and 2,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.54, 5,150.25 and 2,480.11 is: 3,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.54 : 5,150.25 = 2,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.54/5,150.25 = 2,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.54x = 5,150.25 × 2,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.54x = 12,773,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,186.53/3,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.12

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