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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.44, 4,762.92 and 2,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.44, 4,762.92 and 2,509.28 is: 3,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.44 : 4,762.92 = 2,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.44/4,762.92 = 2,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.44x = 4,762.92 × 2,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.44x = 11,951,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,499.90/3,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.75

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