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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.57, 4,535.06 and 2,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.57, 4,535.06 and 2,530.98 is: 3,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.57 : 4,535.06 = 2,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.57/4,535.06 = 2,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.57x = 4,535.06 × 2,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.57x = 11,478,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,133.50/3,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.73

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