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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.82, 4,569.41 and 2,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.82, 4,569.41 and 2,765.09 is: 4,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.82 : 4,569.41 = 2,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.82/4,569.41 = 2,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.82x = 4,569.41 × 2,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.82x = 12,634,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,848.23/3,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.74

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