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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.60, 4,557.48 and 2,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.60, 4,557.48 and 2,488.80 is: 3,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.60 : 4,557.48 = 2,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.60/4,557.48 = 2,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.60x = 4,557.48 × 2,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.60x = 11,342,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,656.22/3,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.13

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