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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.18, 4,515.78 and 2,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.18, 4,515.78 and 2,544.90 is: 3,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.18 : 4,515.78 = 2,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.18/4,515.78 = 2,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.18x = 4,515.78 × 2,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.18x = 11,492,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,208.52/3,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.86

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