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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.86, 4,539.63 and 2,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.86, 4,539.63 and 2,504.90 is: 3,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.86 : 4,539.63 = 2,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.86/4,539.63 = 2,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.86x = 4,539.63 × 2,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.86x = 11,371,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,319.19/3,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.85

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