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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.70, 4,562.10 and 2,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.70, 4,562.10 and 2,753.10 is: 4,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.70 : 4,562.10 = 2,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.70/4,562.10 = 2,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.70x = 4,562.10 × 2,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.70x = 12,559,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,917.51/3,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.17

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