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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.59, 4,592.39 and 2,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.59, 4,592.39 and 2,520.51 is: 3,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.59 : 4,592.39 = 2,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.59/4,592.39 = 2,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.59x = 4,592.39 × 2,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.59x = 11,575,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,152.32/3,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.77

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