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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.20, 4,566.96 and 2,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.20, 4,566.96 and 2,749.44 is: 4,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.20 : 4,566.96 = 2,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.20/4,566.96 = 2,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.20x = 4,566.96 × 2,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.20x = 12,556,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,582.50/3,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.11

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