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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.70, 4,843.05 and 2,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.70, 4,843.05 and 2,451.10 is: 3,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.70 : 4,843.05 = 2,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.70/4,843.05 = 2,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.70x = 4,843.05 × 2,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.70x = 11,870,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,799.86/3,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.65

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