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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 4,751.76 and 2,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 4,751.76 and 2,451.80 is: 3,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 4,751.76 = 2,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/4,751.76 = 2,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 4,751.76 × 2,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 11,650,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,365.17/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.62

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