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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.56, 4,504.24 and 2,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.56, 4,504.24 and 2,862.48 is: 4,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.56 : 4,504.24 = 2,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.56/4,504.24 = 2,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.56x = 4,504.24 × 2,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.56x = 12,893,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,296.92/3,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.10

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