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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.52, 5,184.60 and 2,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.52, 5,184.60 and 2,484.68 is: 3,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.52 : 5,184.60 = 2,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.52/5,184.60 = 2,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.52x = 5,184.60 × 2,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.52x = 12,882,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,071.93/3,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.51

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