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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.67, 4,771.65 and 2,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.67, 4,771.65 and 2,451.15 is: 3,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.67 : 4,771.65 = 2,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.67/4,771.65 = 2,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.67x = 4,771.65 × 2,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.67x = 11,696,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,029.90/3,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.64

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