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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.31, 4,556.70 and 2,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.31, 4,556.70 and 2,651.40 is: 3,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.31 : 4,556.70 = 2,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.31/4,556.70 = 2,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.31x = 4,556.70 × 2,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.31x = 12,081,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,634.38/3,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.30

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