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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.49, 4,592.35 and 2,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.49, 4,592.35 and 2,443.67 is: 3,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.49 : 4,592.35 = 2,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.49/4,592.35 = 2,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.49x = 4,592.35 × 2,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.49x = 11,222,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,171.49/3,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.91

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