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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.20, 4,560.57 and 2,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.20, 4,560.57 and 2,674.01 is: 4,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.20 : 4,560.57 = 2,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.20/4,560.57 = 2,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.20x = 4,560.57 × 2,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.20x = 12,194,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,986.98/3,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.34

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