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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.48, 4,768.39 and 2,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.48, 4,768.39 and 2,451.52 is: 3,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.48 : 4,768.39 = 2,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.48/4,768.39 = 2,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.48x = 4,768.39 × 2,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.48x = 11,689,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,803.45/3,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.06

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