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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.49, 5,148.08 and 2,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.49, 5,148.08 and 2,457.63 is: 3,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.49 : 5,148.08 = 2,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.49/5,148.08 = 2,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.49x = 5,148.08 × 2,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.49x = 12,652,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,063.56/3,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.83

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