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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.44, 4,145.85 and 2,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.44, 4,145.85 and 2,946.05 is: 4,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.44 : 4,145.85 = 2,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.44/4,145.85 = 2,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.44x = 4,145.85 × 2,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.44x = 12,213,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,864.55/3,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.17

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