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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.90, 4,560.09 and 2,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.90, 4,560.09 and 2,675.02 is: 4,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.90 : 4,560.09 = 2,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.90/4,560.09 = 2,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.90x = 4,560.09 × 2,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.90x = 12,198,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,331.95/3,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.38

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