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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.08, 4,519.83 and 2,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.08, 4,519.83 and 2,791.76 is: 4,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.08 : 4,519.83 = 2,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.08/4,519.83 = 2,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.08x = 4,519.83 × 2,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.08x = 12,618,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,258.00/3,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.83

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