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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.26, 4,755.54 and 2,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.26, 4,755.54 and 2,506.42 is: 3,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.26 : 4,755.54 = 2,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.26/4,755.54 = 2,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.26x = 4,755.54 × 2,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.26x = 11,919,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,380.57/3,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.63

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