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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.50, 4,754.07 and 2,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.50, 4,754.07 and 2,456.25 is: 3,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.50 : 4,754.07 = 2,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.50/4,754.07 = 2,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.50x = 4,754.07 × 2,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.50x = 11,677,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,184.44/3,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.16

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