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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.14, 4,574.20 and 2,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.14, 4,574.20 and 2,737.09 is: 4,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.14 : 4,574.20 = 2,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.14/4,574.20 = 2,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.14x = 4,574.20 × 2,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.14x = 12,519,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,997.08/3,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.64

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