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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.24, 4,546.80 and 2,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.24, 4,546.80 and 2,952.12 is: 4,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.24 : 4,546.80 = 2,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.24/4,546.80 = 2,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.24x = 4,546.80 × 2,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.24x = 13,422,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,699.22/3,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.10

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