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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.50, 4,585.81 and 2,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.50, 4,585.81 and 2,655.04 is: 3,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.50 : 4,585.81 = 2,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.50/4,585.81 = 2,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.50x = 4,585.81 × 2,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.50x = 12,175,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,508.98/3,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.08

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