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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.47, 4,522.91 and 2,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.47, 4,522.91 and 2,522.96 is: 3,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.47 : 4,522.91 = 2,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.47/4,522.91 = 2,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.47x = 4,522.91 × 2,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.47x = 11,411,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,085.78/3,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.69

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