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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.09, 4,567.20 and 2,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.09, 4,567.20 and 2,642.64 is: 3,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.09 : 4,567.20 = 2,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.09/4,567.20 = 2,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.09x = 4,567.20 × 2,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.09x = 12,069,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,465.41/3,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.49

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