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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.96, 4,605.92 and 2,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.96, 4,605.92 and 2,553.68 is: 3,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.96 : 4,605.92 = 2,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.96/4,605.92 = 2,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.96x = 4,605.92 × 2,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.96x = 11,762,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,045.79/3,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.11

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