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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.64, 4,245.94 and 2,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.64, 4,245.94 and 2,741.96 is: 3,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.64 : 4,245.94 = 2,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.64/4,245.94 = 2,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.64x = 4,245.94 × 2,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.64x = 11,642,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,197.64/3,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.76

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