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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.20, 4,574.16 and 2,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.20, 4,574.16 and 2,748.72 is: 4,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.20 : 4,574.16 = 2,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.20/4,574.16 = 2,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.20x = 4,574.16 × 2,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.20x = 12,573,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,085.08/3,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.35

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