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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.20, 4,551.30 and 2,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.20, 4,551.30 and 2,675.80 is: 4,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.20 : 4,551.30 = 2,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.20/4,551.30 = 2,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.20x = 4,551.30 × 2,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.20x = 12,178,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,368.54/3,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.70

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