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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.34, 4,550.75 and 2,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.34, 4,550.75 and 2,756.08 is: 4,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.34 : 4,550.75 = 2,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.34/4,550.75 = 2,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.34x = 4,550.75 × 2,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.34x = 12,542,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,231.06/3,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.40

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