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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.50, 4,690.79 and 2,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.50, 4,690.79 and 2,757.30 is: 4,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.50 : 4,690.79 = 2,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.50/4,690.79 = 2,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.50x = 4,690.79 × 2,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.50x = 12,933,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,915.27/3,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.88

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