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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.44, 4,525.01 and 2,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.44, 4,525.01 and 2,705.56 is: 4,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.44 : 4,525.01 = 2,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.44/4,525.01 = 2,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.44x = 4,525.01 × 2,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.44x = 12,242,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,686.06/3,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.24

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