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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.61, 4,545.57 and 2,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.61, 4,545.57 and 2,786.58 is: 4,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.61 : 4,545.57 = 2,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.61/4,545.57 = 2,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.61x = 4,545.57 × 2,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.61x = 12,666,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,594.45/3,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.80

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