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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.12, 4,759.91 and 2,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.12, 4,759.91 and 2,500.39 is: 3,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.12 : 4,759.91 = 2,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.12/4,759.91 = 2,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.12x = 4,759.91 × 2,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.12x = 11,901,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,661.64/3,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.64

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