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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.56, 4,144.68 and 2,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.56, 4,144.68 and 2,793.42 is: 3,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.56 : 4,144.68 = 2,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.56/4,144.68 = 2,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.56x = 4,144.68 × 2,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.56x = 11,577,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,832.01/3,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.42

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