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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.96, 4,512.26 and 2,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.96, 4,512.26 and 2,360.72 is: 3,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.96 : 4,512.26 = 2,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.96/4,512.26 = 2,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.96x = 4,512.26 × 2,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.96x = 10,652,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,182.43/3,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.63

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