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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.48, 4,153.14 and 2,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.48, 4,153.14 and 2,575.08 is: 3,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.48 : 4,153.14 = 2,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.48/4,153.14 = 2,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.48x = 4,153.14 × 2,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.48x = 10,694,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,667.75/3,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.12

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