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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.20, 4,620.45 and 2,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.20, 4,620.45 and 2,756.30 is: 4,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.20 : 4,620.45 = 2,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.20/4,620.45 = 2,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.20x = 4,620.45 × 2,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.20x = 12,735,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,346.34/3,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.35

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