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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.45, 4,831.74 and 2,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.45, 4,831.74 and 2,460.69 is: 3,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.45 : 4,831.74 = 2,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.45/4,831.74 = 2,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.45x = 4,831.74 × 2,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.45x = 11,889,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,414.30/3,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.86

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