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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.82, 4,570.55 and 2,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.82, 4,570.55 and 2,797.96 is: 4,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.82 : 4,570.55 = 2,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.82/4,570.55 = 2,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.82x = 4,570.55 × 2,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.82x = 12,788,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,180.61/3,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.61

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