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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.28, 4,561.35 and 2,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.28, 4,561.35 and 2,697.28 is: 4,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.28 : 4,561.35 = 2,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.28/4,561.35 = 2,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.28x = 4,561.35 × 2,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.28x = 12,303,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,226.72/3,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.76

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