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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.68, 4,526.43 and 2,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.68, 4,526.43 and 2,494.99 is: 3,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.68 : 4,526.43 = 2,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.68/4,526.43 = 2,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.68x = 4,526.43 × 2,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.68x = 11,293,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,397.59/3,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.87

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