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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.17, 4,681.33 and 2,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.17, 4,681.33 and 2,451.30 is: 3,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.17 : 4,681.33 = 2,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.17/4,681.33 = 2,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.17x = 4,681.33 × 2,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.17x = 11,475,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,320.55/3,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.90

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