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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.66, 4,537.36 and 2,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.66, 4,537.36 and 2,451.03 is: 3,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.66 : 4,537.36 = 2,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.66/4,537.36 = 2,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.66x = 4,537.36 × 2,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.66x = 11,121,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,205.48/3,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.60

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