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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.49, 5,201.64 and 2,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.49, 5,201.64 and 2,438.51 is: 3,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.49 : 5,201.64 = 2,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.49/5,201.64 = 2,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.49x = 5,201.64 × 2,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.49x = 12,684,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,225.15/3,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.57

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