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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.89, 4,569.35 and 2,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.89, 4,569.35 and 2,733.84 is: 4,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.89 : 4,569.35 = 2,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.89/4,569.35 = 2,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.89x = 4,569.35 × 2,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.89x = 12,491,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,858.13/3,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.79

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