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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.96, 4,560.04 and 2,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.96, 4,560.04 and 2,754.14 is: 4,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.96 : 4,560.04 = 2,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.96/4,560.04 = 2,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.96x = 4,560.04 × 2,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.96x = 12,558,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,988.57/3,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.16

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