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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.52, 4,574.56 and 2,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.52, 4,574.56 and 2,737.36 is: 4,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.52 : 4,574.56 = 2,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.52/4,574.56 = 2,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.52x = 4,574.56 × 2,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.52x = 12,522,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,217.56/3,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.86

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