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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.02, 4,756.58 and 2,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.02, 4,756.58 and 2,507.18 is: 3,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.02 : 4,756.58 = 2,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.02/4,756.58 = 2,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.02x = 4,756.58 × 2,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.02x = 11,925,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,602.24/3,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.68

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