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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.20, 4,510.08 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.20, 4,510.08 and 2,794.50 is: 4,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.20 : 4,510.08 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.20/4,510.08 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.20x = 4,510.08 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.20x = 12,603,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,418.56/3,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.74

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