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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.99, 4,551.84 and 2,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.99, 4,551.84 and 2,592.11 is: 3,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.99 : 4,551.84 = 2,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.99/4,551.84 = 2,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.99x = 4,551.84 × 2,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.99x = 11,798,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,869.98/3,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.23

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