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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.74, 4,553.24 and 2,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.74, 4,553.24 and 2,552.74 is: 3,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.74 : 4,553.24 = 2,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.74/4,553.24 = 2,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.74x = 4,553.24 × 2,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.74x = 11,623,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,213.73/3,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.01

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