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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.70, 4,572.23 and 2,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.70, 4,572.23 and 2,766.97 is: 4,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.70 : 4,572.23 = 2,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.70/4,572.23 = 2,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.70x = 4,572.23 × 2,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.70x = 12,651,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,197.98/3,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.56

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