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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.26, 4,211.16 and 2,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.26, 4,211.16 and 2,553.20 is: 3,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.26 : 4,211.16 = 2,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.26/4,211.16 = 2,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.26x = 4,211.16 × 2,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.26x = 10,751,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,933.71/3,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.77

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