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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.74, 4,144.46 and 2,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.74, 4,144.46 and 2,756.88 is: 3,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.74 : 4,144.46 = 2,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.74/4,144.46 = 2,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.74x = 4,144.46 × 2,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.74x = 11,425,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,765.10/3,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.58

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