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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.38, 3,676.35 and 2,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.38, 3,676.35 and 2,017.46 is: 3,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.38 : 3,676.35 = 2,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.38/3,676.35 = 2,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.38x = 3,676.35 × 2,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.38x = 7,416,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,889.07/2,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.60

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