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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.47, 5,154.86 and 2,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.47, 5,154.86 and 2,502.33 is: 3,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.47 : 5,154.86 = 2,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.47/5,154.86 = 2,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.47x = 5,154.86 × 2,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.47x = 12,899,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,138.37/3,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.60

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