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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.54, 5,184.36 and 2,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.54, 5,184.36 and 2,476.68 is: 3,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.54 : 5,184.36 = 2,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.54/5,184.36 = 2,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.54x = 5,184.36 × 2,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.54x = 12,840,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,000.72/3,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.92

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