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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.72, 4,582.26 and 2,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.72, 4,582.26 and 2,692.02 is: 4,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.72 : 4,582.26 = 2,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.72/4,582.26 = 2,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.72x = 4,582.26 × 2,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.72x = 12,335,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,535.57/3,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.19

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