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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.02, 4,530.42 and 2,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.02, 4,530.42 and 2,506.32 is: 3,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.02 : 4,530.42 = 2,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.02/4,530.42 = 2,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.02x = 4,530.42 × 2,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.02x = 11,354,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,682.25/3,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.32

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