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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.75, 4,785.41 and 2,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.75, 4,785.41 and 2,051.51 is: 2,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.75 : 4,785.41 = 2,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.75/4,785.41 = 2,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.75x = 4,785.41 × 2,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.75x = 9,817,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,306.21/3,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.03

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