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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.95, 4,554.60 and 2,672.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.95, 4,554.60 and 2,672.00 is: 3,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.95 : 4,554.60 = 2,672.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.95/4,554.60 = 2,672.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.95x = 4,554.60 × 2,672.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.95x = 12,169,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,875.49/3,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.06

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