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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.84, 4,566.83 and 2,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.84, 4,566.83 and 2,642.39 is: 3,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.84 : 4,566.83 = 2,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.84/4,566.83 = 2,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.84x = 4,566.83 × 2,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.84x = 12,067,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,332.71/3,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.12

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