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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.73, 4,575.03 and 2,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.73, 4,575.03 and 2,124.55 is: 3,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.73 : 4,575.03 = 2,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.73/4,575.03 = 2,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.73x = 4,575.03 × 2,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.73x = 9,719,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,879.99/3,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.04

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