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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.35, 4,560.12 and 2,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.35, 4,560.12 and 2,490.55 is: 3,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.35 : 4,560.12 = 2,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.35/4,560.12 = 2,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.35x = 4,560.12 × 2,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.35x = 11,357,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,206.87/3,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.77

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