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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.38, 5,300.46 and 2,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.38, 5,300.46 and 2,445.74 is: 3,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.38 : 5,300.46 = 2,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.38/5,300.46 = 2,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.38x = 5,300.46 × 2,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.38x = 12,963,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,547.04/3,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.84

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