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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.64, 4,572.72 and 2,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.64, 4,572.72 and 2,498.04 is: 3,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.64 : 4,572.72 = 2,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.64/4,572.72 = 2,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.64x = 4,572.72 × 2,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.64x = 11,422,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,837.47/3,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.49

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