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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.96, 4,574.76 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.96, 4,574.76 and 2,841.92 is: 4,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.96 : 4,574.76 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.96/4,574.76 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.96x = 4,574.76 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.96x = 13,001,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,101.94/3,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.85

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