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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.59, 4,549.56 and 2,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.59, 4,549.56 and 2,725.50 is: 4,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.59 : 4,549.56 = 2,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.59/4,549.56 = 2,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.59x = 4,549.56 × 2,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.59x = 12,399,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,825.78/3,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.16

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