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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.16, 4,632.60 and 2,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.16, 4,632.60 and 2,951.08 is: 4,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.16 : 4,632.60 = 2,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.16/4,632.60 = 2,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.16x = 4,632.60 × 2,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.16x = 13,671,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,173.21/3,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.71

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