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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.78, 4,566.66 and 2,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.78, 4,566.66 and 2,526.90 is: 3,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.78 : 4,566.66 = 2,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.78/4,566.66 = 2,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.78x = 4,566.66 × 2,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.78x = 11,539,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,493.15/3,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.23

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