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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.13, 4,583.51 and 2,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.13, 4,583.51 and 2,973.88 is: 4,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.13 : 4,583.51 = 2,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.13/4,583.51 = 2,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.13x = 4,583.51 × 2,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.13x = 13,630,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,810.73/3,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.59

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