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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.28, 4,532.04 and 2,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.28, 4,532.04 and 2,752.74 is: 4,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.28 : 4,532.04 = 2,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.28/4,532.04 = 2,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.28x = 4,532.04 × 2,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.28x = 12,475,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,527.79/3,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.49

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