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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.06, 4,555.44 and 2,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.06, 4,555.44 and 2,646.45 is: 3,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.06 : 4,555.44 = 2,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.06/4,555.44 = 2,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.06x = 4,555.44 × 2,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.06x = 12,055,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,744.19/3,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.85

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