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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.02, 4,502.67 and 2,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.02, 4,502.67 and 2,457.46 is: 3,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.02 : 4,502.67 = 2,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.02/4,502.67 = 2,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.02x = 4,502.67 × 2,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.02x = 11,065,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,131.42/3,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.22

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