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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.43, 5,175.36 and 2,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.43, 5,175.36 and 2,408.94 is: 3,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.43 : 5,175.36 = 2,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.43/5,175.36 = 2,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.43x = 5,175.36 × 2,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.43x = 12,467,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,131.72/3,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.26

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