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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.51, 4,683.17 and 2,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.51, 4,683.17 and 2,051.04 is: 2,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.51 : 4,683.17 = 2,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.51/4,683.17 = 2,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.51x = 4,683.17 × 2,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.51x = 9,605,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,358.74/3,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.85

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