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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.86, 4,544.13 and 2,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.86, 4,544.13 and 2,507.90 is: 3,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.86 : 4,544.13 = 2,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.86/4,544.13 = 2,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.86x = 4,544.13 × 2,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.86x = 11,396,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,223.63/3,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.34

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