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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.56, 4,597.02 and 2,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.56, 4,597.02 and 2,452.68 is: 3,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.56 : 4,597.02 = 2,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.56/4,597.02 = 2,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.56x = 4,597.02 × 2,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.56x = 11,275,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,019.01/3,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.57

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