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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.81, 4,757.34 and 2,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.81, 4,757.34 and 2,503.50 is: 3,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.81 : 4,757.34 = 2,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.81/4,757.34 = 2,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.81x = 4,757.34 × 2,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.81x = 11,910,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,000.69/3,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.37

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