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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.42, 4,577.13 and 1,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.42, 4,577.13 and 1,753.26 is: 2,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.42 : 4,577.13 = 1,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.42/4,577.13 = 1,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.42x = 4,577.13 × 1,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.42x = 8,024,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,898.94/3,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.89

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