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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.76, 4,200.78 and 2,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.76, 4,200.78 and 2,633.44 is: 3,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.76 : 4,200.78 = 2,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.76/4,200.78 = 2,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.76x = 4,200.78 × 2,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.76x = 11,062,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,502.08/3,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.96

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