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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.02, 4,753.51 and 2,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.02, 4,753.51 and 2,703.66 is: 3,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.02 : 4,753.51 = 2,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.02/4,753.51 = 2,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.02x = 4,753.51 × 2,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.02x = 12,851,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,874.85/3,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.08

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