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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.12, 4,569.18 and 2,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.12, 4,569.18 and 2,492.54 is: 3,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.12 : 4,569.18 = 2,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.12/4,569.18 = 2,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.12x = 4,569.18 × 2,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.12x = 11,388,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,848.86/3,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.80

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