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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.28, 4,179.50 and 2,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.28, 4,179.50 and 2,523.32 is: 3,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.28 : 4,179.50 = 2,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.28/4,179.50 = 2,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.28x = 4,179.50 × 2,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.28x = 10,546,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,201.35/3,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.58

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