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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.34, 4,559.10 and 2,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.34, 4,559.10 and 2,753.51 is: 4,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.34 : 4,559.10 = 2,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.34/4,559.10 = 2,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.34x = 4,559.10 × 2,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.34x = 12,553,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,527.44/3,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.21

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