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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447, 4,752 and 2,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447, 4,752 and 2,454.75 is: 3,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447 : 4,752 = 2,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447/4,752 = 2,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447x = 4,752 × 2,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447x = 11,664,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,972/3,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.09

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