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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.15, 4,510.37 and 2,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.15, 4,510.37 and 2,656.38 is: 3,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.15 : 4,510.37 = 2,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.15/4,510.37 = 2,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.15x = 4,510.37 × 2,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.15x = 11,981,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,243.38/3,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.85

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