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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.80, 4,569.30 and 2,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.80, 4,569.30 and 2,501.16 is: 3,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.80 : 4,569.30 = 2,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.80/4,569.30 = 2,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.80x = 4,569.30 × 2,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.80x = 11,428,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,550.39/3,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.31

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