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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.20, 4,581.45 and 2,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.20, 4,581.45 and 2,730.30 is: 4,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.20 : 4,581.45 = 2,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.20/4,581.45 = 2,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.20x = 4,581.45 × 2,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.20x = 12,508,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,732.94/3,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.34

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