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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.01, 4,243.32 and 2,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.01, 4,243.32 and 2,672.95 is: 3,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.01 : 4,243.32 = 2,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.01/4,243.32 = 2,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.01x = 4,243.32 × 2,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.01x = 11,342,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,182.19/3,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.10

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