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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.86, 5,177.96 and 2,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.86, 5,177.96 and 2,466.12 is: 3,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.86 : 5,177.96 = 2,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.86/5,177.96 = 2,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.86x = 5,177.96 × 2,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.86x = 12,769,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,470.72/3,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.09

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