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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.60, 4,211.56 and 2,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.60, 4,211.56 and 2,553.36 is: 3,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.60 : 4,211.56 = 2,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.60/4,211.56 = 2,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.60x = 4,211.56 × 2,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.60x = 10,753,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,628.84/3,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.93

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