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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.84, 4,549.62 and 2,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.84, 4,549.62 and 2,850.59 is: 4,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.84 : 4,549.62 = 2,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.84/4,549.62 = 2,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.84x = 4,549.62 × 2,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.84x = 12,969,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,101.28/3,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.22

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