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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.95, 4,520.52 and 2,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.95, 4,520.52 and 2,892.75 is: 4,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.95 : 4,520.52 = 2,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.95/4,520.52 = 2,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.95x = 4,520.52 × 2,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.95x = 13,076,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,734.23/3,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.71

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