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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.01, 4,572.82 and 2,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.01, 4,572.82 and 2,183.50 is: 3,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.01 : 4,572.82 = 2,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.01/4,572.82 = 2,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.01x = 4,572.82 × 2,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.01x = 9,984,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,752.47/3,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.61

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