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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.34, 4,549.26 and 2,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.34, 4,549.26 and 2,755.08 is: 4,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.34 : 4,549.26 = 2,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.34/4,549.26 = 2,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.34x = 4,549.26 × 2,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.34x = 12,533,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,575.24/3,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.91

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