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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.13, 4,500.96 and 2,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.13, 4,500.96 and 2,487.62 is: 3,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.13 : 4,500.96 = 2,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.13/4,500.96 = 2,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.13x = 4,500.96 × 2,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.13x = 11,196,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,665.68/3,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.62

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