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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.12, 4,567.59 and 2,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.12, 4,567.59 and 2,633.06 is: 3,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.12 : 4,567.59 = 2,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.12/4,567.59 = 2,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.12x = 4,567.59 × 2,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.12x = 12,026,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,715.69/3,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.50

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