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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.13, 5,151.75 and 2,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.13, 5,151.75 and 2,448.95 is: 3,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.13 : 5,151.75 = 2,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.13/5,151.75 = 2,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.13x = 5,151.75 × 2,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.13x = 12,616,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,352.40/3,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.68

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