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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.06, 4,196.37 and 2,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.06, 4,196.37 and 2,511.46 is: 3,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.06 : 4,196.37 = 2,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.06/4,196.37 = 2,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.06x = 4,196.37 × 2,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.06x = 10,539,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,015.40/3,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.88

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