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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.50, 5,163.30 and 2,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.50, 5,163.30 and 2,409.54 is: 3,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.50 : 5,163.30 = 2,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.50/5,163.30 = 2,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.50x = 5,163.30 × 2,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.50x = 12,441,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,177.88/3,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.71

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