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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.02, 4,576.53 and 2,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.02, 4,576.53 and 2,638.93 is: 3,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.02 : 4,576.53 = 2,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.02/4,576.53 = 2,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.02x = 4,576.53 × 2,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.02x = 12,077,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,129.12/3,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.39

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