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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.32, 4,566.52 and 2,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.32, 4,566.52 and 2,005.28 is: 3,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.32 : 4,566.52 = 2,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.32/4,566.52 = 2,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.32x = 4,566.52 × 2,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.32x = 9,157,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,151.23/3,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.96

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