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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.22, 4,570.38 and 2,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.22, 4,570.38 and 2,644.76 is: 3,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.22 : 4,570.38 = 2,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.22/4,570.38 = 2,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.22x = 4,570.38 × 2,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.22x = 12,087,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,558.21/3,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.66

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