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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.76, 4,531.20 and 2,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.76, 4,531.20 and 2,498.16 is: 3,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.76 : 4,531.20 = 2,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.76/4,531.20 = 2,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.76x = 4,531.20 × 2,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.76x = 11,319,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,662.59/3,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.75

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