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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.95, 4,501.30 and 2,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.95, 4,501.30 and 2,451.63 is: 3,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.95 : 4,501.30 = 2,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.95/4,501.30 = 2,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.95x = 4,501.30 × 2,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.95x = 11,035,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,493.48/3,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.44

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