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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.17, 4,806.45 and 2,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.17, 4,806.45 and 2,538.51 is: 3,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.17 : 4,806.45 = 2,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.17/4,806.45 = 2,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.17x = 4,806.45 × 2,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.17x = 12,201,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,221.39/3,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.90

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