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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.78, 4,547.31 and 2,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.78, 4,547.31 and 2,743.18 is: 4,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.78 : 4,547.31 = 2,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.78/4,547.31 = 2,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.78x = 4,547.31 × 2,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.78x = 12,474,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,089.85/3,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.38

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