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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.01, 4,751.06 and 2,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.01, 4,751.06 and 2,503.17 is: 3,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.01 : 4,751.06 = 2,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.01/4,751.06 = 2,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.01x = 4,751.06 × 2,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.01x = 11,892,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,698.34/3,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.15

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