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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.10, 5,165.24 and 2,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.10, 5,165.24 and 2,483.70 is: 3,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.10 : 5,165.24 = 2,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.10/5,165.24 = 2,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.10x = 5,165.24 × 2,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.10x = 12,828,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,894.17/3,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.81

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