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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.60, 4,201.36 and 2,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.60, 4,201.36 and 2,574.51 is: 3,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.60 : 4,201.36 = 2,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.60/4,201.36 = 2,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.60x = 4,201.36 × 2,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.60x = 10,816,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,443.33/3,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.33

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