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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.96, 4,209.21 and 2,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.96, 4,209.21 and 2,658.30 is: 3,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.96 : 4,209.21 = 2,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.96/4,209.21 = 2,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.96x = 4,209.21 × 2,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.96x = 11,189,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,342.94/3,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.28

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