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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.34, 4,203.32 and 2,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.34, 4,203.32 and 2,601.74 is: 3,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.34 : 4,203.32 = 2,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.34/4,203.32 = 2,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.34x = 4,203.32 × 2,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.34x = 10,935,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,949.66/3,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.98

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