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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,554.90 and 2,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,554.90 and 2,784.60 is: 4,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,554.90 = 2,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,554.90 = 2,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,554.90 × 2,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 12,683,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,574.54/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.02

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