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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.41, 4,752.40 and 2,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.41, 4,752.40 and 2,601.90 is: 3,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.41 : 4,752.40 = 2,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.41/4,752.40 = 2,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.41x = 4,752.40 × 2,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.41x = 12,365,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,269.56/3,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.67

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