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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.54, 4,504.86 and 2,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.54, 4,504.86 and 2,485.66 is: 3,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.54 : 4,504.86 = 2,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.54/4,504.86 = 2,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.54x = 4,504.86 × 2,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.54x = 11,197,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,527.78/3,010.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.45

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