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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.28, 4,546.56 and 2,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.28, 4,546.56 and 2,742.68 is: 4,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.28 : 4,546.56 = 2,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.28/4,546.56 = 2,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.28x = 4,546.56 × 2,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.28x = 12,469,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,759.18/3,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.63

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