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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.55, 4,526.60 and 2,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.55, 4,526.60 and 2,809.93 is: 4,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.55 : 4,526.60 = 2,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.55/4,526.60 = 2,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.55x = 4,526.60 × 2,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.55x = 12,719,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,429.14/3,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.30

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