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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.02, 4,575.31 and 2,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.02, 4,575.31 and 2,737.86 is: 4,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.02 : 4,575.31 = 2,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.02/4,575.31 = 2,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.02x = 4,575.31 × 2,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.02x = 12,526,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,544.55/3,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.60

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