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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.94, 4,966.65 and 2,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.94, 4,966.65 and 2,251.50 is: 3,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.94 : 4,966.65 = 2,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.94/4,966.65 = 2,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.94x = 4,966.65 × 2,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.94x = 11,182,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,412.48/3,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.45

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