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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.24, 4,509.60 and 2,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.24, 4,509.60 and 2,522.56 is: 3,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.24 : 4,509.60 = 2,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.24/4,509.60 = 2,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.24x = 4,509.60 × 2,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.24x = 11,375,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,736.58/3,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.56

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