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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.75, 4,570.32 and 2,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.75, 4,570.32 and 2,918.73 is: 4,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.75 : 4,570.32 = 2,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.75/4,570.32 = 2,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.75x = 4,570.32 × 2,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.75x = 13,339,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,539.71/3,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.48

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