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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.41, 4,518.56 and 2,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.41, 4,518.56 and 2,489.74 is: 3,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.41 : 4,518.56 = 2,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.41/4,518.56 = 2,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.41x = 4,518.56 × 2,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.41x = 11,250,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,004.53/3,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.00

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