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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.12, 4,617.60 and 2,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.12, 4,617.60 and 2,554.72 is: 3,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.12 : 4,617.60 = 2,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.12/4,617.60 = 2,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.12x = 4,617.60 × 2,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.12x = 11,796,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,675.07/3,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.66

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