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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.49, 4,500.08 and 2,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.49, 4,500.08 and 2,125.24 is: 3,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.49 : 4,500.08 = 2,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.49/4,500.08 = 2,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.49x = 4,500.08 × 2,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.49x = 9,563,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,739.39/3,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.27

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