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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.10, 4,558.65 and 2,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.10, 4,558.65 and 2,551.30 is: 3,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.10 : 4,558.65 = 2,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.10/4,558.65 = 2,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.10x = 4,558.65 × 2,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.10x = 11,630,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,483.75/3,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.95

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