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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.10, 4,601.06 and 2,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.10, 4,601.06 and 2,451.56 is: 3,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.10 : 4,601.06 = 2,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.10/4,601.06 = 2,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.10x = 4,601.06 × 2,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.10x = 11,279,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,774.65/3,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.15

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