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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.02, 4,651.62 and 2,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.02, 4,651.62 and 2,531.66 is: 3,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.02 : 4,651.62 = 2,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.02/4,651.62 = 2,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.02x = 4,651.62 × 2,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.02x = 11,776,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,320.29/3,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.47

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