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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.45, 4,510.81 and 2,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.45, 4,510.81 and 2,656.67 is: 3,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.45 : 4,510.81 = 2,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.45/4,510.81 = 2,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.45x = 4,510.81 × 2,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.45x = 11,983,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,731.29/3,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.28

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