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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.93, 5,211.75 and 2,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.93, 5,211.75 and 2,551.10 is: 3,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.93 : 5,211.75 = 2,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.93/5,211.75 = 2,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.93x = 5,211.75 × 2,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.93x = 13,295,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,695.43/3,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.98

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