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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.11, 3,919.44 and 2,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.11, 3,919.44 and 2,451.30 is: 3,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.11 : 3,919.44 = 2,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.11/3,919.44 = 2,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.11x = 3,919.44 × 2,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.11x = 9,607,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,717.77/2,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.82

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