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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.91, 4,553.50 and 2,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.91, 4,553.50 and 2,747.31 is: 4,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.91 : 4,553.50 = 2,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.91/4,553.50 = 2,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.91x = 4,553.50 × 2,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.91x = 12,509,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,846.45/3,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.56

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