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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.54, 4,549.15 and 2,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.54, 4,549.15 and 2,518.82 is: 3,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.54 : 4,549.15 = 2,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.54/4,549.15 = 2,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.54x = 4,549.15 × 2,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.54x = 11,458,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,490.00/3,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.02

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