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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.10, 4,522.10 and 2,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.10, 4,522.10 and 2,493.20 is: 3,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.10 : 4,522.10 = 2,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.10/4,522.10 = 2,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.10x = 4,522.10 × 2,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.10x = 11,274,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,464.64/3,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.39

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