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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.92, 4,205.43 and 2,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.92, 4,205.43 and 2,522.04 is: 3,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.92 : 4,205.43 = 2,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.92/4,205.43 = 2,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.92x = 4,205.43 × 2,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.92x = 10,606,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,262.68/3,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.98

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