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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.54, 5,152.74 and 2,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.54, 5,152.74 and 2,460.46 is: 3,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.54 : 5,152.74 = 2,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.54/5,152.74 = 2,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.54x = 5,152.74 × 2,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.54x = 12,678,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,110.66/3,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.43

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