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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.96, 4,546.17 and 2,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.96, 4,546.17 and 2,613.96 is: 3,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.96 : 4,546.17 = 2,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.96/4,546.17 = 2,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.96x = 4,546.17 × 2,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.96x = 11,883,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,506.53/3,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.40

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