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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.32, 4,683.93 and 2,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.32, 4,683.93 and 2,451.86 is: 3,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.32 : 4,683.93 = 2,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.32/4,683.93 = 2,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.32x = 4,683.93 × 2,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.32x = 11,484,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,340.61/3,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.41

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