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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.08, 4,740.48 and 2,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.08, 4,740.48 and 2,502.96 is: 3,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.08 : 4,740.48 = 2,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.08/4,740.48 = 2,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.08x = 4,740.48 × 2,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.08x = 11,865,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,231.82/3,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.13

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