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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.06, 4,546.89 and 2,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.06, 4,546.89 and 2,762.16 is: 4,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.06 : 4,546.89 = 2,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.06/4,546.89 = 2,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.06x = 4,546.89 × 2,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.06x = 12,559,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,237.68/3,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.78

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