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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.96, 4,651.80 and 2,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.96, 4,651.80 and 2,451.56 is: 3,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.96 : 4,651.80 = 2,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.96/4,651.80 = 2,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.96x = 4,651.80 × 2,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.96x = 11,404,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,166.81/3,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.19

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