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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.40, 4,517.10 and 2,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.40, 4,517.10 and 2,646.90 is: 3,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.40 : 4,517.10 = 2,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.40/4,517.10 = 2,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.40x = 4,517.10 × 2,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.40x = 11,956,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,311.99/3,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.35

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