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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.92, 4,580.61 and 2,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.92, 4,580.61 and 2,498.08 is: 3,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.92 : 4,580.61 = 2,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.92/4,580.61 = 2,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.92x = 4,580.61 × 2,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.92x = 11,442,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,730.23/3,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.58

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