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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.34, 4,566.08 and 2,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.34, 4,566.08 and 2,641.89 is: 3,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.34 : 4,566.08 = 2,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.34/4,566.08 = 2,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.34x = 4,566.08 × 2,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.34x = 12,063,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,067.88/3,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.37

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