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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.17, 4,528.62 and 2,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.17, 4,528.62 and 2,712.02 is: 4,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.17 : 4,528.62 = 2,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.17/4,528.62 = 2,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.17x = 4,528.62 × 2,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.17x = 12,281,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,685.37/3,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.14

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