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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.67, 4,987.78 and 2,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.67, 4,987.78 and 2,951.10 is: 4,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.67 : 4,987.78 = 2,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.67/4,987.78 = 2,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.67x = 4,987.78 × 2,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.67x = 14,719,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,437.56/3,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.39

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