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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.36, 4,613.04 and 2,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.36, 4,613.04 and 2,652.54 is: 3,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.36 : 4,613.04 = 2,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.36/4,613.04 = 2,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.36x = 4,613.04 × 2,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.36x = 12,236,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,273.12/3,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.81

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