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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.01, 5,169.73 and 2,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.01, 5,169.73 and 2,277.43 is: 3,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.01 : 5,169.73 = 2,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.01/5,169.73 = 2,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.01x = 5,169.73 × 2,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.01x = 11,773,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,698.19/3,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.67

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