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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.72, 4,523.28 and 2,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.72, 4,523.28 and 2,523.20 is: 3,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.72 : 4,523.28 = 2,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.72/4,523.28 = 2,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.72x = 4,523.28 × 2,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.72x = 11,413,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,140.10/3,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.06

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