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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.43, 4,566.57 and 2,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.43, 4,566.57 and 2,006.02 is: 3,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.43 : 4,566.57 = 2,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.43/4,566.57 = 2,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.43x = 4,566.57 × 2,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.43x = 9,160,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,630.75/3,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.99

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