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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.81, 4,546.88 and 2,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.81, 4,546.88 and 2,724.63 is: 4,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.81 : 4,546.88 = 2,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.81/4,546.88 = 2,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.81x = 4,546.88 × 2,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.81x = 12,388,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,552.03/3,030.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.54

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