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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.82, 5,172.37 and 2,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.82, 5,172.37 and 2,467.68 is: 3,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.82 : 5,172.37 = 2,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.82/5,172.37 = 2,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.82x = 5,172.37 × 2,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.82x = 12,763,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,754.00/3,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.99

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