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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.76, 4,517.92 and 2,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.76, 4,517.92 and 2,711.38 is: 4,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.76 : 4,517.92 = 2,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.76/4,517.92 = 2,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.76x = 4,517.92 × 2,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.76x = 12,249,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,797.93/3,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.50

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