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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.12, 4,559.36 and 2,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.12, 4,559.36 and 2,519.52 is: 3,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.12 : 4,559.36 = 2,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.12/4,559.36 = 2,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.12x = 4,559.36 × 2,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.12x = 11,487,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,398.71/3,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.36

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