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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.22, 4,532.76 and 2,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.22, 4,532.76 and 2,498.86 is: 3,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.22 : 4,532.76 = 2,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.22/4,532.76 = 2,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.22x = 4,532.76 × 2,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.22x = 11,326,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,732.65/3,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.06

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