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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.73, 4,561.54 and 2,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.73, 4,561.54 and 2,697.46 is: 4,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.73 : 4,561.54 = 2,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.73/4,561.54 = 2,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.73x = 4,561.54 × 2,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.73x = 12,304,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,553.54/3,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.59

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