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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.77, 4,553.77 and 2,749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.77, 4,553.77 and 2,749.95 is: 4,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.77 : 4,553.77 = 2,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.77/4,553.77 = 2,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.77x = 4,553.77 × 2,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.77x = 12,522,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,617.04/3,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.88

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