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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.16, 4,539.75 and 2,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.16, 4,539.75 and 2,672.10 is: 3,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.16 : 4,539.75 = 2,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.16/4,539.75 = 2,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.16x = 4,539.75 × 2,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.16x = 12,130,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,665.98/3,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.83

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