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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.48, 4,572.52 and 2,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.48, 4,572.52 and 2,783.80 is: 4,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.48 : 4,572.52 = 2,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.48/4,572.52 = 2,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.48x = 4,572.52 × 2,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.48x = 12,728,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,981.18/3,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.16

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