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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.64, 4,570.46 and 2,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.64, 4,570.46 and 2,734.59 is: 4,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.64 : 4,570.46 = 2,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.64/4,570.46 = 2,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.64x = 4,570.46 × 2,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.64x = 12,498,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,341.05/3,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.90

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