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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.52, 4,554.50 and 2,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.52, 4,554.50 and 2,426.12 is: 3,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.52 : 4,554.50 = 2,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.52/4,554.50 = 2,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.52x = 4,554.50 × 2,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.52x = 11,049,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,763.54/3,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.97

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