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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.22, 4,523.82 and 2,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.22, 4,523.82 and 2,494.32 is: 3,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.22 : 4,523.82 = 2,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.22/4,523.82 = 2,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.22x = 4,523.82 × 2,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.22x = 11,283,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,854.70/3,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.10

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