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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.16, 4,541.87 and 2,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.16, 4,541.87 and 2,739.56 is: 4,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.16 : 4,541.87 = 2,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.16/4,541.87 = 2,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.16x = 4,541.87 × 2,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.16x = 12,442,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,709.52/3,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.94

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