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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.47, 4,531.92 and 2,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.47, 4,531.92 and 2,528.97 is: 3,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.47 : 4,531.92 = 2,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.47/4,531.92 = 2,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.47x = 4,531.92 × 2,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.47x = 11,461,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,089.72/3,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.73

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