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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.24, 4,554.60 and 2,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.24, 4,554.60 and 2,552.56 is: 3,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.24 : 4,554.60 = 2,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.24/4,554.60 = 2,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.24x = 4,554.60 × 2,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.24x = 11,625,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,889.78/3,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.57

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