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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.68, 4,682.94 and 2,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.68, 4,682.94 and 2,451.68 is: 3,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.68 : 4,682.94 = 2,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.68/4,682.94 = 2,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.68x = 4,682.94 × 2,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.68x = 11,481,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,070.34/3,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.09

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