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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.01, 4,130.31 and 2,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.01, 4,130.31 and 2,579.02 is: 3,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.01 : 4,130.31 = 2,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.01/4,130.31 = 2,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.01x = 4,130.31 × 2,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.01x = 10,652,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,152.10/2,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.68

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