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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.98, 4,571.60 and 2,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.98, 4,571.60 and 2,530.76 is: 3,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.98 : 4,571.60 = 2,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.98/4,571.60 = 2,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.98x = 4,571.60 × 2,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.98x = 11,569,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,622.42/3,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.86

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