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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.33, 5,173.74 and 2,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.33, 5,173.74 and 2,462.54 is: 3,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.33 : 5,173.74 = 2,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.33/5,173.74 = 2,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.33x = 5,173.74 × 2,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.33x = 12,740,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,515.83/3,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.55

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