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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.40, 4,583.76 and 2,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.40, 4,583.76 and 2,669.52 is: 4,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.40 : 4,583.76 = 2,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.40/4,583.76 = 2,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.40x = 4,583.76 × 2,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.40x = 12,236,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,439.00/3,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.42

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