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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.05, 4,569.17 and 2,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.05, 4,569.17 and 2,760.23 is: 4,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.05 : 4,569.17 = 2,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.05/4,569.17 = 2,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.05x = 4,569.17 × 2,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.05x = 12,611,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,923.46/3,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.28

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