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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.78, 4,833.45 and 2,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.78, 4,833.45 and 2,451.02 is: 3,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.78 : 4,833.45 = 2,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.78/4,833.45 = 2,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.78x = 4,833.45 × 2,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.78x = 11,846,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,882.62/3,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.07

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