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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.84, 4,546.62 and 2,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.84, 4,546.62 and 2,848.59 is: 4,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.84 : 4,546.62 = 2,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.84/4,546.62 = 2,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.84x = 4,546.62 × 2,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.84x = 12,951,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,456.27/3,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.22

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