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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.16, 4,496.68 and 2,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.16, 4,496.68 and 2,946.83 is: 4,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.16 : 4,496.68 = 2,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.16/4,496.68 = 2,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.16x = 4,496.68 × 2,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.16x = 13,250,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,945.59/3,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.59

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