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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.50, 4,534.08 and 2,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.50, 4,534.08 and 2,712.42 is: 4,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.50 : 4,534.08 = 2,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.50/4,534.08 = 2,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.50x = 4,534.08 × 2,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.50x = 12,298,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,329.27/3,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.93

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