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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.36, 4,464.90 and 2,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.36, 4,464.90 and 2,651.16 is: 3,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.36 : 4,464.90 = 2,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.36/4,464.90 = 2,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.36x = 4,464.90 × 2,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.36x = 11,837,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,164.28/3,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.82

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