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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.68, 4,626.99 and 2,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.68, 4,626.99 and 2,051.26 is: 3,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.68 : 4,626.99 = 2,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.68/4,626.99 = 2,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.68x = 4,626.99 × 2,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.68x = 9,491,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,147.94/3,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.86

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