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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.69, 4,568.76 and 2,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.69, 4,568.76 and 2,682.99 is: 4,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.69 : 4,568.76 = 2,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.69/4,568.76 = 2,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.69x = 4,568.76 × 2,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.69x = 12,257,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,937.39/3,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.68

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