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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.16, 4,752.06 and 2,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.16, 4,752.06 and 2,601.65 is: 3,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.16 : 4,752.06 = 2,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.16/4,752.06 = 2,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.16x = 4,752.06 × 2,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.16x = 12,363,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,183.89/3,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.33

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