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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.57, 4,606.40 and 2,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.57, 4,606.40 and 2,521.98 is: 3,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.57 : 4,606.40 = 2,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.57/4,606.40 = 2,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.57x = 4,606.40 × 2,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.57x = 11,617,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,236.06/3,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.26

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