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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.74, 4,547.55 and 2,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.74, 4,547.55 and 2,952.62 is: 4,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.74 : 4,547.55 = 2,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.74/4,547.55 = 2,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.74x = 4,547.55 × 2,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.74x = 13,427,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,172.32/3,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.84

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