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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.60, 5,184.26 and 2,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.60, 5,184.26 and 2,484.18 is: 3,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.60 : 5,184.26 = 2,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.60/5,184.26 = 2,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.60x = 5,184.26 × 2,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.60x = 12,878,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,635.01/3,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.66

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