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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.09, 4,565.70 and 2,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.09, 4,565.70 and 2,641.64 is: 3,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.09 : 4,565.70 = 2,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.09/4,565.70 = 2,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.09x = 4,565.70 × 2,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.09x = 12,060,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,935.75/3,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.99

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