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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.10, 4,504.10 and 2,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.10, 4,504.10 and 2,481.20 is: 3,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.10 : 4,504.10 = 2,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.10/4,504.10 = 2,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.10x = 4,504.10 × 2,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.10x = 11,175,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,537.99/3,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.39

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