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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.24, 4,579.98 and 2,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.24, 4,579.98 and 2,784.76 is: 4,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.24 : 4,579.98 = 2,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.24/4,579.98 = 2,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.24x = 4,579.98 × 2,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.24x = 12,754,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,145.10/3,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.51

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