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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.48, 4,520.88 and 2,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.48, 4,520.88 and 2,525.76 is: 3,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.48 : 4,520.88 = 2,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.48/4,520.88 = 2,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.48x = 4,520.88 × 2,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.48x = 11,418,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,657.87/3,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.45

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