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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.93, 4,754.75 and 2,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.93, 4,754.75 and 2,501.62 is: 3,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.93 : 4,754.75 = 2,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.93/4,754.75 = 2,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.93x = 4,754.75 × 2,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.93x = 11,894,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,583.95/3,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.78

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