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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.46, 4,710.97 and 2,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.46, 4,710.97 and 2,352.51 is: 3,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.46 : 4,710.97 = 2,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.46/4,710.97 = 2,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.46x = 4,710.97 × 2,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.46x = 11,082,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,604.03/3,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.79

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