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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.02, 4,162.11 and 2,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.02, 4,162.11 and 2,458.64 is: 3,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.02 : 4,162.11 = 2,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.02/4,162.11 = 2,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.02x = 4,162.11 × 2,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.02x = 10,233,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,130.13/3,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.55

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