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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.24, 4,201.66 and 2,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.24, 4,201.66 and 2,944.64 is: 4,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.24 : 4,201.66 = 2,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.24/4,201.66 = 2,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.24x = 4,201.66 × 2,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.24x = 12,372,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,376.10/3,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.52

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