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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.10, 4,649.48 and 2,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.10, 4,649.48 and 2,251.63 is: 3,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.10 : 4,649.48 = 2,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.10/4,649.48 = 2,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.10x = 4,649.48 × 2,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.10x = 10,468,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,897.39/3,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.49

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