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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.85, 4,997.58 and 2,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.85, 4,997.58 and 2,551.82 is: 3,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.85 : 4,997.58 = 2,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.85/4,997.58 = 2,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.85x = 4,997.58 × 2,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.85x = 12,752,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,924.60/3,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.14

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