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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.09, 3,798.59 and 2,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.09, 3,798.59 and 2,530.12 is: 3,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.09 : 3,798.59 = 2,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.09/3,798.59 = 2,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.09x = 3,798.59 × 2,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.09x = 9,610,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,888.53/2,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.30

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