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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.68, 4,582.56 and 2,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.68, 4,582.56 and 2,759.04 is: 4,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.68 : 4,582.56 = 2,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.68/4,582.56 = 2,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.68x = 4,582.56 × 2,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.68x = 12,643,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,466.34/3,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.51

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