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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.05, 4,756.76 and 2,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.05, 4,756.76 and 2,441.45 is: 3,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.05 : 4,756.76 = 2,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.05/4,756.76 = 2,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.05x = 4,756.76 × 2,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.05x = 11,613,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,387.16/3,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.18

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