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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.56, 4,208.01 and 2,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.56, 4,208.01 and 2,610.92 is: 3,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.56 : 4,208.01 = 2,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.56/4,208.01 = 2,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.56x = 4,208.01 × 2,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.56x = 10,986,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,777.47/3,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.38

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