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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.02, 4,755.20 and 2,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.02, 4,755.20 and 2,506.18 is: 3,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.02 : 4,755.20 = 2,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.02/4,755.20 = 2,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.02x = 4,755.20 × 2,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.02x = 11,917,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,387.14/3,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.30

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