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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.09, 4,208.63 and 2,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.09, 4,208.63 and 2,659.05 is: 3,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.09 : 4,208.63 = 2,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.09/4,208.63 = 2,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.09x = 4,208.63 × 2,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.09x = 11,190,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,944.31/3,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.85

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