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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.89, 5,214.51 and 2,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.89, 5,214.51 and 2,451.51 is: 3,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.89 : 5,214.51 = 2,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.89/5,214.51 = 2,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.89x = 5,214.51 × 2,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.89x = 12,783,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,423.41/3,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.75

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