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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.18, 4,576.50 and 2,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.18, 4,576.50 and 2,733.12 is: 4,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.18 : 4,576.50 = 2,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.18/4,576.50 = 2,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.18x = 4,576.50 × 2,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.18x = 12,508,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,123.68/3,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.38

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