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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.16, 4,543.37 and 2,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.16, 4,543.37 and 2,740.56 is: 4,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.16 : 4,543.37 = 2,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.16/4,543.37 = 2,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.16x = 4,543.37 × 2,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.16x = 12,451,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,378.09/3,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.44

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