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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.87, 4,600.36 and 2,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.87, 4,600.36 and 2,873.49 is: 4,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.87 : 4,600.36 = 2,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.87/4,600.36 = 2,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.87x = 4,600.36 × 2,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.87x = 13,219,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,088.46/3,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.47

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