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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.11, 4,546.30 and 2,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.11, 4,546.30 and 2,787.07 is: 4,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.11 : 4,546.30 = 2,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.11/4,546.30 = 2,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.11x = 4,546.30 × 2,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.11x = 12,670,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,856.34/3,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.51

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