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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.55, 4,583.79 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.55, 4,583.79 and 2,536.11 is: 3,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.55 : 4,583.79 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.55/4,583.79 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.55x = 4,583.79 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.55x = 11,624,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,995.66/3,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.07

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