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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.25, 4,532.04 and 2,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.25, 4,532.04 and 2,752.71 is: 4,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.25 : 4,532.04 = 2,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.25/4,532.04 = 2,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.25x = 4,532.04 × 2,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.25x = 12,475,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,391.83/3,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.48

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