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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.46, 4,548.30 and 2,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.46, 4,548.30 and 2,601.51 is: 3,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.46 : 4,548.30 = 2,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.46/4,548.30 = 2,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.46x = 4,548.30 × 2,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.46x = 11,832,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,441.23/3,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.51

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