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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.15, 4,576.73 and 2,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.15, 4,576.73 and 2,992.83 is: 4,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.15 : 4,576.73 = 2,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.15/4,576.73 = 2,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.15x = 4,576.73 × 2,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.15x = 13,697,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,359.88/3,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.25

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