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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.82, 4,543.71 and 2,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.82, 4,543.71 and 2,674.77 is: 3,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.82 : 4,543.71 = 2,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.82/4,543.71 = 2,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.82x = 4,543.71 × 2,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.82x = 12,153,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,379.20/3,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.80

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