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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.04, 5,180.88 and 2,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.04, 5,180.88 and 2,481.04 is: 3,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.04 : 5,180.88 = 2,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.04/5,180.88 = 2,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.04x = 5,180.88 × 2,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.04x = 12,853,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,970.52/3,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.20

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