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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.06, 5,147.65 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.06, 5,147.65 and 2,460.38 is: 3,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.06 : 5,147.65 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.06/5,147.65 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.06x = 5,147.65 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.06x = 12,665,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,152.44/3,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.74

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