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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.33, 4,844.78 and 2,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.33, 4,844.78 and 2,506.53 is: 3,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.33 : 4,844.78 = 2,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.33/4,844.78 = 2,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.33x = 4,844.78 × 2,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.33x = 12,143,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,586.41/3,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.45

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