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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.38, 4,509 and 2,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.38, 4,509 and 2,484.47 is: 3,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.38 : 4,509 = 2,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.38/4,509 = 2,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.38x = 4,509 × 2,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.38x = 11,202,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,452.69/3,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.28

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