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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.02, 4,753.82 and 2,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.02, 4,753.82 and 2,505.18 is: 3,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.02 : 4,753.82 = 2,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.02/4,753.82 = 2,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.02x = 4,753.82 × 2,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.02x = 11,909,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,174.79/3,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.92

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