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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.59, 4,567.95 and 2,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.59, 4,567.95 and 2,643.14 is: 3,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.59 : 4,567.95 = 2,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.59/4,567.95 = 2,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.59x = 4,567.95 × 2,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.59x = 12,073,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,731.36/3,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.24

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