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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.76, 4,535.70 and 2,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.76, 4,535.70 and 2,501.16 is: 3,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.76 : 4,535.70 = 2,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.76/4,535.70 = 2,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.76x = 4,535.70 × 2,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.76x = 11,344,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,511.41/3,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.25

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