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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.68, 4,583.04 and 2,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.68, 4,583.04 and 2,512.24 is: 3,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.68 : 4,583.04 = 2,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.68/4,583.04 = 2,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.68x = 4,583.04 × 2,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.68x = 11,513,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,696.41/3,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.50

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