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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.96, 4,561.54 and 2,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.96, 4,561.54 and 2,755.14 is: 4,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.96 : 4,561.54 = 2,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.96/4,561.54 = 2,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.96x = 4,561.54 × 2,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.96x = 12,567,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,681.32/3,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.66

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