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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.85, 4,544.25 and 2,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.85, 4,544.25 and 2,446.57 is: 3,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.85 : 4,544.25 = 2,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.85/4,544.25 = 2,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.85x = 4,544.25 × 2,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.85x = 11,117,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,825.72/3,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.22

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