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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.35, 4,537.50 and 2,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.35, 4,537.50 and 2,442.07 is: 3,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.35 : 4,537.50 = 2,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.35/4,537.50 = 2,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.35x = 4,537.50 × 2,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.35x = 11,080,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,892.63/3,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.47

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