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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.42, 4,570.70 and 2,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.42, 4,570.70 and 2,616.46 is: 3,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.42 : 4,570.70 = 2,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.42/4,570.70 = 2,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.42x = 4,570.70 × 2,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.42x = 11,959,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,029.21/3,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.89

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