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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.62, 4,551.51 and 2,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.62, 4,551.51 and 2,484.80 is: 3,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.62 : 4,551.51 = 2,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.62/4,551.51 = 2,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.62x = 4,551.51 × 2,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.62x = 11,309,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,579.62/3,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.13

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