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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.98, 5,179.64 and 2,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.98, 5,179.64 and 2,467.24 is: 3,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.98 : 5,179.64 = 2,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.98/5,179.64 = 2,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.98x = 5,179.64 × 2,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.98x = 12,779,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,414.99/3,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.77

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