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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.60, 4,564.68 and 2,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.60, 4,564.68 and 2,976.28 is: 4,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.60 : 4,564.68 = 2,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.60/4,564.68 = 2,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.60x = 4,564.68 × 2,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.60x = 13,585,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,765.79/3,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.72

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