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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.60, 4,547.61 and 2,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.60, 4,547.61 and 2,498.85 is: 3,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.60 : 4,547.61 = 2,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.60/4,547.61 = 2,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.60x = 4,547.61 × 2,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.60x = 11,363,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,795.25/3,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.22

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