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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.91, 4,177.63 and 2,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.91, 4,177.63 and 2,752.43 is: 3,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.91 : 4,177.63 = 2,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.91/4,177.63 = 2,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.91x = 4,177.63 × 2,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.91x = 11,498,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,624.71/3,033.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.04

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