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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.57, 4,536.56 and 2,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.57, 4,536.56 and 2,531.98 is: 3,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.57 : 4,536.56 = 2,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.57/4,536.56 = 2,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.57x = 4,536.56 × 2,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.57x = 11,486,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,479.19/3,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.24

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