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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.24, 4,372.48 and 2,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.24, 4,372.48 and 2,051.59 is: 2,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.24 : 4,372.48 = 2,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.24/4,372.48 = 2,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.24x = 4,372.48 × 2,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.24x = 8,970,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,536.24/3,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.50

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