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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.80, 5,162.54 and 2,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.80, 5,162.54 and 2,468.75 is: 3,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.80 : 5,162.54 = 2,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.80/5,162.54 = 2,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.80x = 5,162.54 × 2,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.80x = 12,744,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,982.47/3,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.78

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