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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.44, 4,526.50 and 2,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.44, 4,526.50 and 2,706.56 is: 4,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.44 : 4,526.50 = 2,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.44/4,526.50 = 2,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.44x = 4,526.50 × 2,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.44x = 12,251,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,243.84/3,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.73

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