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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.40, 4,562.40 and 2,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.40, 4,562.40 and 2,067.20 is: 3,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.40 : 4,562.40 = 2,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.40/4,562.40 = 2,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.40x = 4,562.40 × 2,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.40x = 9,431,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,393.28/3,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.91

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