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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.13, 5,183.02 and 2,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.13, 5,183.02 and 2,455.92 is: 3,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.13 : 5,183.02 = 2,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.13/5,183.02 = 2,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.13x = 5,183.02 × 2,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.13x = 12,729,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,085.55/3,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.92

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