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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.83, 4,557.41 and 2,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.83, 4,557.41 and 2,673.88 is: 4,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.83 : 4,557.41 = 2,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.83/4,557.41 = 2,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.83x = 4,557.41 × 2,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.83x = 12,185,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,942.69/3,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.87

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