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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.90, 4,616.99 and 2,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.90, 4,616.99 and 2,251.73 is: 3,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.90 : 4,616.99 = 2,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.90/4,616.99 = 2,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.90x = 4,616.99 × 2,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.90x = 10,396,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,214.89/3,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.89

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