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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.16, 4,532.40 and 2,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.16, 4,532.40 and 2,412 is: 3,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.16 : 4,532.40 = 2,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.16/4,532.40 = 2,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.16x = 4,532.40 × 2,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.16x = 10,932,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,148.80/3,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.84

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