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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.25, 4,579.17 and 2,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.25, 4,579.17 and 2,829.60 is: 4,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.25 : 4,579.17 = 2,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.25/4,579.17 = 2,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.25x = 4,579.17 × 2,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.25x = 12,957,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,219.43/3,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.50

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