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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.92, 4,753.37 and 2,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.92, 4,753.37 and 2,500.62 is: 3,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.92 : 4,753.37 = 2,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.92/4,753.37 = 2,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.92x = 4,753.37 × 2,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.92x = 11,886,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,351.14/3,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.39

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