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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.68, 4,579.72 and 2,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.68, 4,579.72 and 2,360.03 is: 3,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.68 : 4,579.72 = 2,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.68/4,579.72 = 2,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.68x = 4,579.72 × 2,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.68x = 10,808,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,247.79/3,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.74

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