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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.73, 4,552.37 and 2,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.73, 4,552.37 and 2,765.43 is: 4,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.73 : 4,552.37 = 2,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.73/4,552.37 = 2,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.73x = 4,552.37 × 2,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.73x = 12,589,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,246.74/3,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.48

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