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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.52, 4,604.55 and 2,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.52, 4,604.55 and 2,757.47 is: 4,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.52 : 4,604.55 = 2,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.52/4,604.55 = 2,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.52x = 4,604.55 × 2,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.52x = 12,696,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,875.13/3,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.99

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