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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.22, 4,582.64 and 2,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.22, 4,582.64 and 2,657.75 is: 4,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.22 : 4,582.64 = 2,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.22/4,582.64 = 2,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.22x = 4,582.64 × 2,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.22x = 12,179,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,529.56/3,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.19

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