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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.97, 5,175.66 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.97, 5,175.66 and 2,408.58 is: 3,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.97 : 5,175.66 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.97/5,175.66 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.97x = 5,175.66 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.97x = 12,465,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,991.16/3,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.27

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