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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.88, 4,759.02 and 2,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.88, 4,759.02 and 2,455.56 is: 3,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.88 : 4,759.02 = 2,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.88/4,759.02 = 2,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.88x = 4,759.02 × 2,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.88x = 11,686,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,059.15/3,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.38

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