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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051, 4,579.07 and 2,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051, 4,579.07 and 2,359.53 is: 3,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051 : 4,579.07 = 2,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051/4,579.07 = 2,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051x = 4,579.07 × 2,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051x = 10,804,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,453.04/3,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.28

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