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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.05, 4,564.67 and 2,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.05, 4,564.67 and 2,757.22 is: 4,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.05 : 4,564.67 = 2,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.05/4,564.67 = 2,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.05x = 4,564.67 × 2,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.05x = 12,585,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,791.34/3,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.77

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