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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.76, 4,559.10 and 2,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.76, 4,559.10 and 2,732.84 is: 4,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.76 : 4,559.10 = 2,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.76/4,559.10 = 2,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.76x = 4,559.10 × 2,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.76x = 12,459,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,290.84/3,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.73

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