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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.47, 4,526.82 and 2,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.47, 4,526.82 and 2,545.38 is: 3,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.47 : 4,526.82 = 2,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.47/4,526.82 = 2,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.47x = 4,526.82 × 2,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.47x = 11,522,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,477.09/3,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.27

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