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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.64, 4,537.16 and 2,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.64, 4,537.16 and 2,538.18 is: 3,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.64 : 4,537.16 = 2,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.64/4,537.16 = 2,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.64x = 4,537.16 × 2,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.64x = 11,516,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,128.77/3,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.42

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