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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.06, 4,599.34 and 2,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.06, 4,599.34 and 2,551.29 is: 3,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.06 : 4,599.34 = 2,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.06/4,599.34 = 2,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.06x = 4,599.34 × 2,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.06x = 11,734,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,226.52/3,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.38

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