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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.09, 4,612.63 and 2,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.09, 4,612.63 and 2,455.89 is: 3,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.09 : 4,612.63 = 2,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.09/4,612.63 = 2,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.09x = 4,612.63 × 2,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.09x = 11,328,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,111.89/3,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.83

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