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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.41, 4,563.24 and 2,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.41, 4,563.24 and 2,753.81 is: 4,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.41 : 4,563.24 = 2,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.41/4,563.24 = 2,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.41x = 4,563.24 × 2,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.41x = 12,566,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,273.13/3,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.31

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