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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.49, 4,141.35 and 2,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.49, 4,141.35 and 2,754.63 is: 3,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.49 : 4,141.35 = 2,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.49/4,141.35 = 2,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.49x = 4,141.35 × 2,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.49x = 11,407,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,886.95/3,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.48

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