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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.33, 4,575.56 and 2,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.33, 4,575.56 and 2,764.53 is: 4,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.33 : 4,575.56 = 2,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.33/4,575.56 = 2,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.33x = 4,575.56 × 2,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.33x = 12,649,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,259.06/3,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.71

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