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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.43, 4,754.06 and 2,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.43, 4,754.06 and 2,501.12 is: 3,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.43 : 4,754.06 = 2,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.43/4,754.06 = 2,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.43x = 4,754.06 × 2,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.43x = 11,890,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,450.78/3,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.08

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