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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.36, 4,570.04 and 2,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.36, 4,570.04 and 2,797.52 is: 4,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.36 : 4,570.04 = 2,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.36/4,570.04 = 2,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.36x = 4,570.04 × 2,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.36x = 12,784,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,778.30/3,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.12

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