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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.72, 4,759.92 and 2,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.72, 4,759.92 and 2,502.54 is: 3,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.72 : 4,759.92 = 2,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.72/4,759.92 = 2,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.72x = 4,759.92 × 2,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.72x = 11,911,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,890.20/3,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.01

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