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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.35, 4,213.85 and 2,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.35, 4,213.85 and 2,606.66 is: 3,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.35 : 4,213.85 = 2,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.35/4,213.85 = 2,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.35x = 4,213.85 × 2,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.35x = 10,984,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,074.24/3,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.74

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