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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.54, 4,534.80 and 2,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.54, 4,534.80 and 2,534.06 is: 3,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.54 : 4,534.80 = 2,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.54/4,534.80 = 2,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.54x = 4,534.80 × 2,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.54x = 11,491,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,455.29/3,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.92

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