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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.64, 4,255.54 and 2,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.64, 4,255.54 and 2,724.56 is: 4,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.64 : 4,255.54 = 2,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.64/4,255.54 = 2,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.64x = 4,255.54 × 2,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.64x = 11,594,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,474.06/2,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.32

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