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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.49, 4,537.90 and 2,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.49, 4,537.90 and 2,718.35 is: 4,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.49 : 4,537.90 = 2,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.49/4,537.90 = 2,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.49x = 4,537.90 × 2,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.49x = 12,335,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,600.47/3,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.45

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