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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.27, 4,582.12 and 1,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.27, 4,582.12 and 1,742.13 is: 2,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.27 : 4,582.12 = 1,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.27/4,582.12 = 1,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.27x = 4,582.12 × 1,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.27x = 7,982,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,648.72/3,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.04

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