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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.94, 4,556.22 and 2,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.94, 4,556.22 and 2,454.66 is: 3,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.94 : 4,556.22 = 2,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.94/4,556.22 = 2,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.94x = 4,556.22 × 2,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.94x = 11,183,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,970.99/3,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.22

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