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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.99, 4,568.60 and 2,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.99, 4,568.60 and 2,528.75 is: 3,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.99 : 4,568.60 = 2,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.99/4,568.60 = 2,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.99x = 4,568.60 × 2,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.99x = 11,552,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,864.99/3,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.84

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