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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.90, 4,400.30 and 2,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.90, 4,400.30 and 2,451.57 is: 3,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.90 : 4,400.30 = 2,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.90/4,400.30 = 2,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.90x = 4,400.30 × 2,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.90x = 10,787,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,649.60/3,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.36

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