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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.77, 4,754.86 and 2,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.77, 4,754.86 and 2,505.93 is: 3,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.77 : 4,754.86 = 2,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.77/4,754.86 = 2,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.77x = 4,754.86 × 2,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.77x = 11,915,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,333.79/3,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.95

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