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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.11, 4,963.62 and 2,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.11, 4,963.62 and 2,530.49 is: 3,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.11 : 4,963.62 = 2,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.11/4,963.62 = 2,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.11x = 4,963.62 × 2,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.11x = 12,560,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,390.77/3,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.71

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