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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.74, 4,532.77 and 2,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.74, 4,532.77 and 2,851.98 is: 4,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.74 : 4,532.77 = 2,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.74/4,532.77 = 2,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.74x = 4,532.77 × 2,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.74x = 12,927,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,369.38/3,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.59

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