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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.54, 4,758.34 and 2,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.54, 4,758.34 and 2,818.98 is: 3,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.54 : 4,758.34 = 2,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.54/4,758.34 = 2,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.54x = 4,758.34 × 2,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.54x = 13,413,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,665.29/3,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.16

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