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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.27, 4,553.02 and 2,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.27, 4,553.02 and 2,749.45 is: 4,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.27 : 4,553.02 = 2,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.27/4,553.02 = 2,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.27x = 4,553.02 × 2,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.27x = 12,518,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,278.07/3,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.14

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