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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.05, 4,754.93 and 2,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.05, 4,754.93 and 2,501.75 is: 3,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.05 : 4,754.93 = 2,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.05/4,754.93 = 2,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.05x = 4,754.93 × 2,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.05x = 11,895,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,609.84/3,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.96

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