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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.54, 4,045.01 and 2,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.54, 4,045.01 and 2,046.63 is: 2,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.54 : 4,045.01 = 2,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.54/4,045.01 = 2,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.54x = 4,045.01 × 2,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.54x = 8,278,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,628.58/2,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.95

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