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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.20, 4,765.37 and 2,406.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.20, 4,765.37 and 2,406.87 is: 3,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.20 : 4,765.37 = 2,406.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.20/4,765.37 = 2,406.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.20x = 4,765.37 × 2,406.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.20x = 11,469,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,614.06/3,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.48

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