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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.17, 4,604.34 and 2,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.17, 4,604.34 and 2,675.23 is: 4,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.17 : 4,604.34 = 2,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.17/4,604.34 = 2,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.17x = 4,604.34 × 2,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.17x = 12,317,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,667.02/3,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.44

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