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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.24, 4,516.76 and 1,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.24, 4,516.76 and 1,625.88 is: 2,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.24 : 4,516.76 = 1,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.24/4,516.76 = 1,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.24x = 4,516.76 × 1,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.24x = 7,343,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,709.75/3,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.96

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