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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.29, 4,531.58 and 2,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.29, 4,531.58 and 2,764.45 is: 4,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.29 : 4,531.58 = 2,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.29/4,531.58 = 2,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.29x = 4,531.58 × 2,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.29x = 12,527,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,328.54/3,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.98

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