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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.48, 4,766.51 and 2,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.48, 4,766.51 and 2,510.01 is: 3,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.48 : 4,766.51 = 2,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.48/4,766.51 = 2,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.48x = 4,766.51 × 2,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.48x = 11,963,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,994.04/3,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.32

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