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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.42, 4,558.20 and 2,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.42, 4,558.20 and 2,726.34 is: 4,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.42 : 4,558.20 = 2,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.42/4,558.20 = 2,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.42x = 4,558.20 × 2,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.42x = 12,427,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,202.99/3,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.60

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