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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.29, 4,570.38 and 2,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.29, 4,570.38 and 2,523.92 is: 3,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.29 : 4,570.38 = 2,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.29/4,570.38 = 2,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.29x = 4,570.38 × 2,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.29x = 11,535,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,250.64/3,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.66

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