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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.11, 4,659.92 and 2,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.11, 4,659.92 and 2,551.75 is: 3,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.11 : 4,659.92 = 2,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.11/4,659.92 = 2,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.11x = 4,659.92 × 2,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.11x = 11,890,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,950.86/3,106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.25

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