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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.97, 5,117.53 and 2,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.97, 5,117.53 and 2,451.03 is: 3,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.97 : 5,117.53 = 2,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.97/5,117.53 = 2,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.97x = 5,117.53 × 2,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.97x = 12,543,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,219.56/3,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.95

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