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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.09, 4,501.64 and 2,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.09, 4,501.64 and 2,487.01 is: 3,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.09 : 4,501.64 = 2,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.09/4,501.64 = 2,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.09x = 4,501.64 × 2,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.09x = 11,195,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,611.26/3,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.52

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