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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.76, 4,534.62 and 2,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.76, 4,534.62 and 2,801.41 is: 4,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.76 : 4,534.62 = 2,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.76/4,534.62 = 2,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.76x = 4,534.62 × 2,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.76x = 12,703,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,329.81/3,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.17

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