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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.82, 4,577.73 and 2,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.82, 4,577.73 and 2,854.99 is: 4,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.82 : 4,577.73 = 2,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.82/4,577.73 = 2,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.82x = 4,577.73 × 2,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.82x = 13,069,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,373.37/3,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.49

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