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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.28, 4,538 and 2,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.28, 4,538 and 2,652.02 is: 3,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.28 : 4,538 = 2,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.28/4,538 = 2,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.28x = 4,538 × 2,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.28x = 12,034,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,866.76/3,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.94

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