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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.72, 4,526.07 and 2,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.72, 4,526.07 and 2,495.82 is: 3,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.72 : 4,526.07 = 2,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.72/4,526.07 = 2,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.72x = 4,526.07 × 2,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.72x = 11,296,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,256.03/3,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.35

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