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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.44, 4,769.82 and 2,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.44, 4,769.82 and 2,514.28 is: 3,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.44 : 4,769.82 = 2,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.44/4,769.82 = 2,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.44x = 4,769.82 × 2,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.44x = 11,992,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,663.03/3,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.65

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