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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.46, 4,783.34 and 2,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.46, 4,783.34 and 2,525.41 is: 3,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.46 : 4,783.34 = 2,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.46/4,783.34 = 2,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.46x = 4,783.34 × 2,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.46x = 12,079,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,858.13/3,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.77

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