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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.03, 4,540.76 and 2,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.03, 4,540.76 and 2,748.79 is: 4,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.03 : 4,540.76 = 2,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.03/4,540.76 = 2,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.03x = 4,540.76 × 2,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.03x = 12,481,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,572.38/3,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.34

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