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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.88, 4,164.78 and 2,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.88, 4,164.78 and 2,748.06 is: 3,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.88 : 4,164.78 = 2,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.88/4,164.78 = 2,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.88x = 4,164.78 × 2,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.88x = 11,445,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,065.33/3,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.64

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