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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.53, 4,578.80 and 2,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.53, 4,578.80 and 2,443.82 is: 3,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.53 : 4,578.80 = 2,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.53/4,578.80 = 2,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.53x = 4,578.80 × 2,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.53x = 11,189,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,727.90/3,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.72

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