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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.10, 5,154.63 and 2,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.10, 5,154.63 and 2,464.78 is: 3,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.10 : 5,154.63 = 2,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.10/5,154.63 = 2,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.10x = 5,154.63 × 2,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.10x = 12,705,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,028.93/3,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.14

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