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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 4,754.16 and 2,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 4,754.16 and 2,505.42 is: 3,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 4,754.16 = 2,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/4,754.16 = 2,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 4,754.16 × 2,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 11,911,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,167.55/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.25

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