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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.46, 4,754.84 and 2,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.46, 4,754.84 and 2,438.97 is: 3,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.46 : 4,754.84 = 2,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.46/4,754.84 = 2,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.46x = 4,754.84 × 2,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.46x = 11,596,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,899.92/3,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.85

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