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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.22, 4,567.39 and 2,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.22, 4,567.39 and 2,642.76 is: 3,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.22 : 4,567.39 = 2,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.22/4,567.39 = 2,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.22x = 4,567.39 × 2,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.22x = 12,070,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,508.99/3,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.67

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