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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.04, 4,778.71 and 2,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.04, 4,778.71 and 2,518.37 is: 3,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.04 : 4,778.71 = 2,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.04/4,778.71 = 2,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.04x = 4,778.71 × 2,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.04x = 12,034,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,536.01/3,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.13

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