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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.98, 4,538.38 and 2,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.98, 4,538.38 and 2,502.62 is: 3,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.98 : 4,538.38 = 2,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.98/4,538.38 = 2,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.98x = 4,538.38 × 2,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.98x = 11,357,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,840.56/3,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.68

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