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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.95, 4,659.30 and 2,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.95, 4,659.30 and 2,051.25 is: 2,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.95 : 4,659.30 = 2,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.95/4,659.30 = 2,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.95x = 4,659.30 × 2,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.95x = 9,557,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,389.13/3,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.18

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