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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.17, 4,846.92 and 2,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.17, 4,846.92 and 2,451.99 is: 3,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.17 : 4,846.92 = 2,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.17/4,846.92 = 2,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.17x = 4,846.92 × 2,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.17x = 11,884,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,599.37/3,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.91

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