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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.14, 4,751.91 and 2,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.14, 4,751.91 and 2,652.36 is: 3,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.14 : 4,751.91 = 2,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.14/4,751.91 = 2,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.14x = 4,751.91 × 2,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.14x = 12,603,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,776.01/3,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.03

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