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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.24, 4,542.52 and 2,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.24, 4,542.52 and 2,759.72 is: 4,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.24 : 4,542.52 = 2,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.24/4,542.52 = 2,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.24x = 4,542.52 × 2,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.24x = 12,536,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,083.29/3,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.99

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