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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.84, 4,556.86 and 2,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.84, 4,556.86 and 2,752.01 is: 4,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.84 : 4,556.86 = 2,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.84/4,556.86 = 2,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.84x = 4,556.86 × 2,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.84x = 12,540,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,487.74/3,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.96

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