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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.67, 4,754.41 and 2,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.67, 4,754.41 and 2,501.37 is: 3,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.67 : 4,754.41 = 2,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.67/4,754.41 = 2,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.67x = 4,754.41 × 2,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.67x = 11,892,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,532.29/3,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.44

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