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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.07, 4,547.07 and 2,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.07, 4,547.07 and 2,677.02 is: 3,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.07 : 4,547.07 = 2,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.07/4,547.07 = 2,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.07x = 4,547.07 × 2,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.07x = 12,172,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,580.28/3,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.16

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