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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.76, 4,568.22 and 2,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.76, 4,568.22 and 2,584.70 is: 3,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.76 : 4,568.22 = 2,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.76/4,568.22 = 2,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.76x = 4,568.22 × 2,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.76x = 11,807,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,478.23/3,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.42

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