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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.94, 4,651.07 and 2,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.94, 4,651.07 and 2,251.77 is: 3,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.94 : 4,651.07 = 2,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.94/4,651.07 = 2,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.94x = 4,651.07 × 2,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.94x = 10,473,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,128.64/3,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.73

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