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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.91, 4,546.61 and 2,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.91, 4,546.61 and 2,458.67 is: 3,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.91 : 4,546.61 = 2,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.91/4,546.61 = 2,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.91x = 4,546.61 × 2,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.91x = 11,178,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,601.32/3,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.64

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