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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.98, 4,573.10 and 2,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.98, 4,573.10 and 2,531.76 is: 3,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.98 : 4,573.10 = 2,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.98/4,573.10 = 2,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.98x = 4,573.10 × 2,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.98x = 11,577,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,991.66/3,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.36

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