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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.60, 4,555.06 and 2,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.60, 4,555.06 and 2,503.86 is: 3,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.60 : 4,555.06 = 2,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.60/4,555.06 = 2,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.60x = 4,555.06 × 2,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.60x = 11,405,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,232.53/3,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.69

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