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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.26, 4,595.37 and 2,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.26, 4,595.37 and 2,757.09 is: 4,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.26 : 4,595.37 = 2,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.26/4,595.37 = 2,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.26x = 4,595.37 × 2,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.26x = 12,669,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,848.67/3,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.06

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