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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.35, 4,563.14 and 2,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.35, 4,563.14 and 2,492.55 is: 3,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.35 : 4,563.14 = 2,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.35/4,563.14 = 2,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.35x = 4,563.14 × 2,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.35x = 11,373,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,854.61/3,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.79

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