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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.97, 4,569.75 and 2,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.97, 4,569.75 and 2,510.69 is: 3,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.97 : 4,569.75 = 2,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.97/4,569.75 = 2,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.97x = 4,569.75 × 2,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.97x = 11,473,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,202.78/3,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.28

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