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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.71, 4,529.20 and 2,536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.71, 4,529.20 and 2,536.71 is: 3,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.71 : 4,529.20 = 2,536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.71/4,529.20 = 2,536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.71x = 4,529.20 × 2,536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.71x = 11,489,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,248.36/3,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.98

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