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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.93, 4,573.10 and 2,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.93, 4,573.10 and 2,360.30 is: 3,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.93 : 4,573.10 = 2,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.93/4,573.10 = 2,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.93x = 4,573.10 × 2,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.93x = 10,793,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,853.26/3,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.73

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