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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.76, 4,752.72 and 2,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.76, 4,752.72 and 2,503.68 is: 3,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.76 : 4,752.72 = 2,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.76/4,752.72 = 2,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.76x = 4,752.72 × 2,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.76x = 11,899,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,290.01/3,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.31

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