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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.70, 5,166.90 and 2,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.70, 5,166.90 and 2,407.80 is: 3,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.70 : 5,166.90 = 2,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.70/5,166.90 = 2,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.70x = 5,166.90 × 2,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.70x = 12,440,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,861.82/3,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.23

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