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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.02, 4,525.14 and 2,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.02, 4,525.14 and 2,472.46 is: 3,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.02 : 4,525.14 = 2,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.02/4,525.14 = 2,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.02x = 4,525.14 × 2,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.02x = 11,188,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,227.64/3,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.69

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