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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.32, 4,552.40 and 2,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.32, 4,552.40 and 2,511.92 is: 3,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.32 : 4,552.40 = 2,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.32/4,552.40 = 2,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.32x = 4,552.40 × 2,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.32x = 11,435,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,264.61/3,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.64

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