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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.08, 5,165.64 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.08, 5,165.64 and 2,472.36 is: 3,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.08 : 5,165.64 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.08/5,165.64 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.08x = 5,165.64 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.08x = 12,771,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,321.71/3,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.67

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