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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.42, 4,551.86 and 2,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.42, 4,551.86 and 2,671.74 is: 4,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.42 : 4,551.86 = 2,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.42/4,551.86 = 2,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.42x = 4,551.86 × 2,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.42x = 12,161,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,393.12/3,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.82

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