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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.81, 5,151.77 and 2,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.81, 5,151.77 and 2,463.13 is: 3,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.81 : 5,151.77 = 2,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.81/5,151.77 = 2,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.81x = 5,151.77 × 2,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.81x = 12,689,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,441.17/3,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.85

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