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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.36, 4,565.54 and 2,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.36, 4,565.54 and 2,794.52 is: 4,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.36 : 4,565.54 = 2,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.36/4,565.54 = 2,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.36x = 4,565.54 × 2,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.36x = 12,758,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,492.84/3,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.62

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