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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.52, 4,582.01 and 2,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.52, 4,582.01 and 2,742.36 is: 4,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.52 : 4,582.01 = 2,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.52/4,582.01 = 2,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.52x = 4,582.01 × 2,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.52x = 12,565,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,520.94/3,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.31

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