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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.04, 4,044.32 and 2,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.04, 4,044.32 and 2,046.12 is: 2,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.04 : 4,044.32 = 2,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.04/4,044.32 = 2,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.04x = 4,044.32 × 2,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.04x = 8,275,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,164.04/2,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.25

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