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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.51, 4,760.93 and 2,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.51, 4,760.93 and 2,106.50 is: 2,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.51 : 4,760.93 = 2,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.51/4,760.93 = 2,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.51x = 4,760.93 × 2,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.51x = 10,028,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,899.05/3,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.66

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