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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.98, 4,205.75 and 2,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.98, 4,205.75 and 2,493.90 is: 3,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.98 : 4,205.75 = 2,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.98/4,205.75 = 2,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.98x = 4,205.75 × 2,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.98x = 10,488,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,719.93/3,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.69

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