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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.26, 4,752.78 and 2,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.26, 4,752.78 and 2,504.42 is: 3,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.26 : 4,752.78 = 2,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.26/4,752.78 = 2,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.26x = 4,752.78 × 2,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.26x = 11,902,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,957.29/3,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.87

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