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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.86, 4,536.63 and 2,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.86, 4,536.63 and 2,502.90 is: 3,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.86 : 4,536.63 = 2,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.86/4,536.63 = 2,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.86x = 4,536.63 × 2,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.86x = 11,354,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,731.23/3,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.85

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