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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.70, 4,537.05 and 2,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.70, 4,537.05 and 2,512.70 is: 3,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.70 : 4,537.05 = 2,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.70/4,537.05 = 2,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.70x = 4,537.05 × 2,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.70x = 11,400,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,245.54/3,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.05

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