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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.53, 5,160.60 and 2,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.53, 5,160.60 and 2,468.67 is: 3,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.53 : 5,160.60 = 2,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.53/5,160.60 = 2,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.53x = 5,160.60 × 2,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.53x = 12,739,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,818.40/3,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.49

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