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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.51, 4,751.75 and 2,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.51, 4,751.75 and 2,503.67 is: 3,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.51 : 4,751.75 = 2,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.51/4,751.75 = 2,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.51x = 4,751.75 × 2,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.51x = 11,896,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,801.40/3,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.84

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