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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.49, 5,169.73 and 2,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.49, 5,169.73 and 2,408.52 is: 3,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.49 : 5,169.73 = 2,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.49/5,169.73 = 2,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.49x = 5,169.73 × 2,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.49x = 12,451,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,415.98/3,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.78

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