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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.32, 4,507.38 and 2,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.32, 4,507.38 and 2,454.57 is: 3,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.32 : 4,507.38 = 2,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.32/4,507.38 = 2,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.32x = 4,507.38 × 2,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.32x = 11,063,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,679.73/3,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.27

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