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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.04, 4,548.40 and 2,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.04, 4,548.40 and 2,518.32 is: 3,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.04 : 4,548.40 = 2,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.04/4,548.40 = 2,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.04x = 4,548.40 × 2,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.04x = 11,454,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,326.69/3,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.27

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