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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.43, 4,559.06 and 2,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.43, 4,559.06 and 2,786.45 is: 4,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.43 : 4,559.06 = 2,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.43/4,559.06 = 2,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.43x = 4,559.06 × 2,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.43x = 12,703,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,556.01/3,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.10

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