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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.14, 4,526.54 and 2,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.14, 4,526.54 and 2,362.77 is: 3,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.14 : 4,526.54 = 2,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.14/4,526.54 = 2,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.14x = 4,526.54 × 2,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.14x = 10,695,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,172.92/3,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.11

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