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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.72, 5,150.35 and 2,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.72, 5,150.35 and 2,446.97 is: 3,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.72 : 5,150.35 = 2,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.72/5,150.35 = 2,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.72x = 5,150.35 × 2,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.72x = 12,602,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,767.87/3,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.22

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