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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.46, 4,752.36 and 2,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.46, 4,752.36 and 2,502.66 is: 3,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.46 : 4,752.36 = 2,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.46/4,752.36 = 2,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.46x = 4,752.36 × 2,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.46x = 11,893,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,541.28/3,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.96

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