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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.02, 4,766.21 and 2,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.02, 4,766.21 and 2,461.17 is: 3,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.02 : 4,766.21 = 2,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.02/4,766.21 = 2,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.02x = 4,766.21 × 2,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.02x = 11,730,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,453.07/3,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.16

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