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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.96, 4,549.64 and 2,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.96, 4,549.64 and 2,686.52 is: 4,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.96 : 4,549.64 = 2,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.96/4,549.64 = 2,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.96x = 4,549.64 × 2,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.96x = 12,222,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,698.85/3,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.62

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