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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.78, 5,164.79 and 2,448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.78, 5,164.79 and 2,448.21 is: 3,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.78 : 5,164.79 = 2,448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.78/5,164.79 = 2,448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.78x = 5,164.79 × 2,448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.78x = 12,644,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,478.28/3,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.24

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