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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.16, 4,544.87 and 2,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.16, 4,544.87 and 2,741.56 is: 4,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.16 : 4,544.87 = 2,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.16/4,544.87 = 2,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.16x = 4,544.87 × 2,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.16x = 12,460,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,033.80/3,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.94

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