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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.84, 4,576.28 and 2,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.84, 4,576.28 and 2,760.02 is: 4,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.84 : 4,576.28 = 2,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.84/4,576.28 = 2,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.84x = 4,576.28 × 2,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.84x = 12,630,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,608.34/3,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.27

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