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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051, 4,210.38 and 2,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051, 4,210.38 and 2,577 is: 3,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051 : 4,210.38 = 2,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051/4,210.38 = 2,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051x = 4,210.38 × 2,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051x = 10,850,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,149.26/3,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.26

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