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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.06, 4,567.74 and 2,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.06, 4,567.74 and 2,734.52 is: 4,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.06 : 4,567.74 = 2,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.06/4,567.74 = 2,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.06x = 4,567.74 × 2,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.06x = 12,490,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,576.38/3,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.85

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