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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.56, 4,482 and 2,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.56, 4,482 and 2,654.64 is: 3,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.56 : 4,482 = 2,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.56/4,482 = 2,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.56x = 4,482 × 2,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.56x = 11,898,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,096.48/3,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.01

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