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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.17, 5,173.11 and 2,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.17, 5,173.11 and 2,481.60 is: 3,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.17 : 5,173.11 = 2,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.17/5,173.11 = 2,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.17x = 5,173.11 × 2,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.17x = 12,837,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,589.78/3,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.78

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