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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.22, 4,482.36 and 2,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.22, 4,482.36 and 2,451.12 is: 3,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.22 : 4,482.36 = 2,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.22/4,482.36 = 2,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.22x = 4,482.36 × 2,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.22x = 10,986,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,802.24/3,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.29

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