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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.12, 4,572.96 and 3,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.12, 4,572.96 and 3,032.08 is: 4,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.12 : 4,572.96 = 3,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.12/4,572.96 = 3,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.12x = 4,572.96 × 3,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.12x = 13,865,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,580.56/3,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.88

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