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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.53, 4,834.49 and 2,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.53, 4,834.49 and 2,451.77 is: 3,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.53 : 4,834.49 = 2,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.53/4,834.49 = 2,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.53x = 4,834.49 × 2,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.53x = 11,853,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,057.55/3,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.11

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