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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.86, 4,675.68 and 2,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.86, 4,675.68 and 2,551.88 is: 3,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.86 : 4,675.68 = 2,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.86/4,675.68 = 2,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.86x = 4,675.68 × 2,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.86x = 11,931,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,774.28/3,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.04

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