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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.79, 4,533.81 and 2,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.79, 4,533.81 and 2,765.97 is: 4,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.79 : 4,533.81 = 2,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.79/4,533.81 = 2,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.79x = 4,533.81 × 2,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.79x = 12,540,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,382.45/3,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.24

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