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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.56, 4,512.78 and 2,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.56, 4,512.78 and 2,523.86 is: 3,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.56 : 4,512.78 = 2,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.56/4,512.78 = 2,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.56x = 4,512.78 × 2,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.56x = 11,389,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,619.29/3,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.71

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