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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.23, 4,551.61 and 2,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.23, 4,551.61 and 2,764.93 is: 4,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.23 : 4,551.61 = 2,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.23/4,551.61 = 2,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.23x = 4,551.61 × 2,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.23x = 12,584,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,883.04/3,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.73

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