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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.44, 4,496.60 and 2,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.44, 4,496.60 and 2,657.36 is: 3,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.44 : 4,496.60 = 2,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.44/4,496.60 = 2,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.44x = 4,496.60 × 2,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.44x = 11,949,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,092.90/3,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.58

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