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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.80, 4,504.80 and 2,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.80, 4,504.80 and 2,574.80 is: 3,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.80 : 4,504.80 = 2,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.80/4,504.80 = 2,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.80x = 4,504.80 × 2,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.80x = 11,598,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,959.04/3,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.58

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