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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.58, 4,516.36 and 2,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.58, 4,516.36 and 2,545.26 is: 3,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.58 : 4,516.36 = 2,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.58/4,516.36 = 2,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.58x = 4,516.36 × 2,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.58x = 11,495,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,310.45/3,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.38

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