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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.32, 4,526.19 and 2,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.32, 4,526.19 and 2,946.72 is: 4,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.32 : 4,526.19 = 2,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.32/4,526.19 = 2,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.32x = 4,526.19 × 2,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.32x = 13,337,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,414.60/3,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.10

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