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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.54, 4,553.70 and 2,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.54, 4,553.70 and 2,742.40 is: 4,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.54 : 4,553.70 = 2,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.54/4,553.70 = 2,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.54x = 4,553.70 × 2,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.54x = 12,488,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,066.88/3,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.31

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