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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.22, 4,510.32 and 2,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.22, 4,510.32 and 2,485.32 is: 3,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.22 : 4,510.32 = 2,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.22/4,510.32 = 2,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.22x = 4,510.32 × 2,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.22x = 11,209,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,588.50/3,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.61

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