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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.04, 5,203.80 and 2,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.04, 5,203.80 and 2,488.56 is: 3,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.04 : 5,203.80 = 2,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.04/5,203.80 = 2,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.04x = 5,203.80 × 2,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.04x = 12,949,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,968.53/3,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.17

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