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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.08, 4,568.16 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.08, 4,568.16 and 2,900.16 is: 4,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.08 : 4,568.16 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.08/4,568.16 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.08x = 4,568.16 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.08x = 13,248,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,394.91/3,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.33

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